Total births
189
Girls' name · since 1998
Onesty
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 189 babies named Onesty, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9890
- among girls today
- 189
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
189 babies have been named Onesty since 1998, making it today's #9890 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Onesty has been recorded 189 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #9890 nationally and more common than 44% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #9890 among girls today
- 189 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Onesty is currently the #9890 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 189 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9890
- among girls today
- 189
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Onesty vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9890
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Onesty was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
12 babies were named Onesty in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Onesty compares
189 36th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Onesty's all-time total is 51% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Onesty | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 189 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Onesty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Onesty splits its recorded history at 2011: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Onesty at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,890
Active since
1998
Onesty popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Onesty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Onesty's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Onesty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 68 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Onesty? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 189 babies named Onesty. Today it holds rank #9890 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 12 births.
When was Onesty most popular? ▼
Onesty was most popular in the 2000s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Onesty been used? ▼
Onesty has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Onesty? ▼
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 Onesty's data
- Onesty's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (68 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- 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 Onesty
Nearby Names Like Onesty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Onesty
Oneida Girl
2,268 births
Oneta Girl
1,465 births
Oneita Girl
869 births
Oneda Girl
574 births
Oneisha Girl
251 births
Compare Onesty side by side: Onesty vs Oneida Onesty vs Oneta Onesty vs Oneita
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Onesty: #9890 Girls' Name - 189 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/onesty. 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 Onesty 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.