Total births
79
Girls' name · since 1925
Onetha
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 79 babies named Onetha, peaking in 1949. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 79
- total births
- 1925–1959
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Onetha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 79 have been recorded since 1925.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Onetha has been recorded 79 times among girls since 1925, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1959.
- 79 total births
- 1925–1959 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
79 girls have been named Onetha since 1925, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1959.
- 79
- total births
- 1925–1959
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Onetha was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
9 babies were named Onetha in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Onetha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Onetha's SSA record in two at 1940 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Onetha at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Onetha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1959
- Peak year (1949)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Onetha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Onetha's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Onetha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
- 1930s
1930s
16 births
- 1940s
1940s
26 births
- 1950s
1950s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 26 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Onetha? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 79 babies named Onetha. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 9 births.
When was Onetha most popular? ▼
Onetha was most popular in the 1940s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
How long has the name Onetha been used? ▼
Onetha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 35 years of data through 1959.
What names are similar to Onetha? ▼
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 Onetha's data
- Onetha's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 1950s (18) -- 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 Onetha
Nearby Names Like Onetha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Onetha
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Oneta Girl
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Oneita Girl
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Oneda Girl
574 births
Oneisha Girl
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Compare Onetha side by side: Onetha vs Oneida Onetha vs Oneta Onetha 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, 1925–1959 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Onetha: Baby Name Since 1925 - 79 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/onetha. 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 Onetha 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.