Total births
254
Boys' name · since 1913
Oniel
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 254 babies named Oniel, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9965
- among boys today
- 254
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Oniel currently ranks #9965 among boys' names in America, with 254 babies recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Oniel recorded 254 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #9965 nationally today, ahead of 30% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #9965 among boys today
- 254 born since 1913
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oniel is currently the #9965 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 254 born since 1913, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9965
- among boys today
- 254
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Oniel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9965
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Oniel was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
13 babies were named Oniel in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Oniel compares
254 42th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Oniel's all-time total is 31% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oniel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 254 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Oniel's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Oniel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#9,965
Active since
1913
Oniel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Oniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Oniel's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Oniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 64 births (25% of all-time use).
Oniel by state
Where Oniel concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 2.4% |
New York share of Oniel's total US births 2.4%
6 of 254 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oniel? ▼
Oniel has been given to 254 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9965 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Oniel most popular? ▼
Oniel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Oniel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oniel are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Oniel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oniel since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Oniel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Onix, Onie, Onis, Onir, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oniel's data
- Oniel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (64 total births) through the 2020s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Oniels (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Oniel
Nearby Names Like Oniel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oniel
Onix Boy
#5282 371 births
Onie Boy
277 births
Onis Boy
258 births
Onir Boy
25 births
Onias Boy
#13830 22 births
Compare Oniel side by side: Oniel vs Onix Oniel vs Onie Oniel vs Onis
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Oniel: #9965 Boys' Name - 254 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oniel. 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 Oniel 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.