Total births
594
Boys' name · since 1917
Onesimo
Onesimo has 594 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 594
- total births
- 1917–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- born in that decade
Onesimo is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 594 have been recorded since 1917.
Onesimo has 594 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2023.
- 594 total births
- 1917–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
594 boys have been named Onesimo since 1917, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 594
- total births
- 1917–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Onesimo was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
16 babies were named Onesimo in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Onesimo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Onesimo's SSA record in two at 1972 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 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Onesimo at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Onesimo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2023
- Peak year (1982)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Onesimo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Onesimo's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Onesimo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
68 births
- 1930s
1930s
68 births
- 1940s
1940s
52 births
- 1950s
1950s
51 births
- 1960s
1960s
61 births
- 1970s
1970s
44 births
- 1980s
1980s
70 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 70 births (12% of all-time use).
How Onesimo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Onesimo's total volume
Onesimo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Onesimo by state
Where Onesimo concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 174 | 29.3% |
| #2 | California | | 16 | 2.7% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Onesimo's total US births 29.3%
Even split
174 of 594 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Onesimo? ▼
594 babies have been named Onesimo since 1917. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1982 with 16 births.
When was Onesimo most popular? ▼
Onesimo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Onesimo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Onesimo are Texas (174 births), California (16 births), New Mexico (5 births).
How long has the name Onesimo been used? ▼
Records for Onesimo go back to 1917, giving 107 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Onesimo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oneal, Oneil, Oney, Oneill, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Onesimo's data
- Onesimo's decade-level peak was the 1980s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Onesimos (174 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Onesimo
Nearby Names Like Onesimo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Onesimo
Oneal Boy
#6489 3,049 births
Oneil Boy
#8342 1,757 births
Oney Boy
109 births
Oneill Boy
87 births
Onesimus Boy
50 births
Compare Onesimo side by side: Onesimo vs Oneal Onesimo vs Oneil Onesimo vs Oney
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1917–2023 (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. "Onesimo: Baby Name Since 1917 - 594 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/onesimo. 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 Onesimo 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 June 2026.