Total births
691
Girls' name · since 1968
Onika
Onika has 691 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9698
- among girls today
- 691
- born since 1968
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
691 babies have been named Onika since 1968, making it today's #9698 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Onika has been recorded 691 times among girls since 1968, currently ranked #9698 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #9698 among girls today
- 691 born since 1968
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Onika is currently the #9698 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 691 born since 1968, peaking in the 1970s.
- #9698
- among girls today
- 691
- born since 1968
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Onika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9698
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Onika was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
26 babies were named Onika in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Onika compares
691 Top 38% higher than 62% of 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
Onika's all-time total is 81% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Onika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 691 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Onika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Onika's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Onika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#9,698
Active since
1968
Onika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Onika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Onika's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Onika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s
1970s
161 births
- 1980s
1980s
103 births
- 1990s
1990s
136 births
- 2000s
2000s
125 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 161 births (23% of all-time use).
How Onika compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Onika's total volume
Onika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Onika by state
Where Onika concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 38 | 5.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Onika's total US births 5.5%
Even split
38 of 691 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Onika? ▼
691 babies have been named Onika since 1968. It currently ranks #9698 among girls. The peak year was 1975 with 26 births.
When was Onika most popular? ▼
Onika was most popular in the 1970s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Onika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Onika are New York (38 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Onika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Onika since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Onika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Onie, Onita, Oni, Onica, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Onika's data
- Onika's decade-level peak was the 1970s (161 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Onikas (38 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 Onika
Nearby Names Like Onika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Onika
Onie Girl
1,786 births
Onita Girl
1,162 births
Oni Girl
275 births
Onica Girl
259 births
Onia Girl
92 births
Compare Onika side by side: Onika vs Onie Onika vs Onita Onika vs Oni
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Onika
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Onika: #9698 Girls' Name - 691 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/onika. 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 Onika 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.