Total births
113
Girls' name · since 1978
Onesha
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 113 babies named Onesha, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 113
- total births
- 1978–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
Onesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 113 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Onesha has been recorded 113 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2003.
- 113 total births
- 1978–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 84% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
113 girls have been named Onesha since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 113
- total births
- 1978–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Onesha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
17 babies were named Onesha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Onesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Onesha's full recorded timeline at 1996, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Onesha at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Onesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2003
- Peak year (1994)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Onesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Onesha's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Onesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 95 births (84% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Onesha? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 113 babies named Onesha. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 17 births.
When was Onesha most popular? ▼
Onesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Onesha been used? ▼
Onesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 26 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Onesha? ▼
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 Onesha's data
- Onesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Onesha
Nearby Names Like Onesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Onesha
Oneida Girl
2,268 births
Oneta Girl
1,465 births
Oneita Girl
869 births
Oneda Girl
574 births
Oneisha Girl
251 births
Compare Onesha side by side: Onesha vs Oneida Onesha vs Oneta Onesha vs Oneita
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1978–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Onesha: Baby Name Since 1978 - 113 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/onesha. 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 Onesha 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.