Total births
50
Boys' name · since 1982
Onesimus
Onesimus has 50 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 50
- total births
- 1982–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
50 boys have been named Onesimus since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Onesimus has been recorded 50 times among boys since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2020.
- 50 total births
- 1982–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
50 boys have been named Onesimus since 1982, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 50
- total births
- 1982–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Onesimus was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
9 babies were named Onesimus in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Onesimus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Onesimus's full recorded timeline at 2013, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Onesimus at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Onesimus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2020
- Peak year (1982)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Onesimus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Onesimus's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Onesimus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
9 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Onesimus? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 50 babies named Onesimus. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 9 births.
When was Onesimus most popular? ▼
Onesimus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Onesimus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Onesimus since 1982 -- 39 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Onesimus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oneal, Oneil, Onesimo, Oney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Onesimus's data
- Onesimus's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2020s (7) -- 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 Onesimus
Nearby Names Like Onesimus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Onesimus
Oneal Boy
#6489 3,049 births
Oneil Boy
#8342 1,757 births
Onesimo Boy
594 births
Oney Boy
109 births
Oneill Boy
87 births
Compare Onesimus side by side: Onesimus vs Oneal Onesimus vs Oneil Onesimus vs Onesimo
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, 1982–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Onesimus: Baby Name Since 1982 - 50 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/onesimus. 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 Onesimus 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.