Total births
48
Girls' name · since 1914
Onella
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 48 babies named Onella, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 48
- total births
- 1914–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Onella sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 48 recorded since 1914.
Onella has 48 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2017.
- 48 total births
- 1914–2017 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
48 girls have been named Onella since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2017.
- 48
- total births
- 1914–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Onella was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
7 babies were named Onella in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Onella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Onella's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Onella at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Onella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2017
- Peak year (1921)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Onella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Onella's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Onella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
26 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 26 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Onella? ▼
Onella has been given to 48 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 7 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Onella most popular? ▼
Onella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Onella been used? ▼
Onella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 104 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Onella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oneida, Oneta, Oneita, Oneda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Onella's data
- Onella's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 2010s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Onella
Nearby Names Like Onella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Onella
Oneida Girl
2,268 births
Oneta Girl
1,465 births
Oneita Girl
869 births
Oneda Girl
574 births
Oneisha Girl
251 births
Compare Onella side by side: Onella vs Oneida Onella vs Oneta Onella vs Oneita
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Onella: Baby Name Since 1914 - 48 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/onella. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Onella draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.