Total births
181
Girls' name · since 1915
Onetta
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 181 babies named Onetta, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 181
- total births
- 1915–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Onetta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 181 have been recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Onetta has been recorded 181 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1967.
- 181 total births
- 1915–1967 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
181 girls have been named Onetta since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1967.
- 181
- total births
- 1915–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Onetta was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
11 babies were named Onetta in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Onetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Onetta's SSA record in two at 1935 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 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Onetta at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Onetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1967
- Peak year (1915)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Onetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Onetta's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Onetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
58 births
- 1930s
1930s
46 births
- 1940s
1940s
29 births
- 1950s
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 58 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Onetta? ▼
Onetta has been given to 181 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1967. 11 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Onetta most popular? ▼
Onetta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Onetta been used? ▼
Onetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 53 years of data through 1967.
What names are similar to Onetta? ▼
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 Onetta's data
- Onetta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- 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 Onetta
Nearby Names Like Onetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Onetta
Oneida Girl
2,268 births
Oneta Girl
1,465 births
Oneita Girl
869 births
Oneda Girl
574 births
Oneisha Girl
251 births
Compare Onetta side by side: Onetta vs Oneida Onetta vs Oneta Onetta 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, 1915–1967 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Onetta: Baby Name Since 1915 - 181 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/onetta. 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 Onetta 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.