Total births
1,079
Unisex name · since 1886
Onnie
1,079 babies named Onnie in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,079
- total births
- 1886–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Onnie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,079 have been recorded since 1886.
Onnie has 1,079 recorded births among girls since 1886, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2023.
- 1,079 total births
- 1886–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,079 girls have been named Onnie since 1886, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,079
- total births
- 1886–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Onnie was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
33 babies were named Onnie in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Onnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Onnie's full recorded timeline at 1929, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Onnie at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Onnie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2023
- Peak year (1922)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Onnie popularity over time - boys
657 total births recorded since 1885 (Onnie as boys' name)
Onnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Onnie's strongest decade.
263 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Onnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 19
1880s
19 births
- 1890s 50
1890s
50 births
- 1900s 105
1900s
105 births
- 1910s
1910s
204 births
- 1920s
1920s
263 births
- 1930s
1930s
172 births
- 1940s
1940s
120 births
- 1950s 98
1950s
98 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 263 births (24% of all-time use).
How Onnie 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 Onnie's total volume
Onnie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Onnie by state
Where Onnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 79 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 53 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 36 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.5% |
North Carolina share of Onnie's total US births 7.3%
Even split
79 of 1,079 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Onnie? ▼
1,079 babies have been named Onnie since 1886. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1922 with 33 births.
When was Onnie most popular? ▼
Onnie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 263 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Onnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Onnie are North Carolina (79 births), Georgia (53 births), Mississippi (36 births).
Is Onnie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Onnie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,079 births, and as a boy's name it has 657 births.
How long has the name Onnie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Onnie since 1886 -- 138 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Onnie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Onna, Onnika, Onnolee, Onnalee, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Onnie's data
- Onnie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (263 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Onnies (79 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Onnie
Nearby Names Like Onnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Onnie
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Onnika Girl
78 births
Onnolee Girl
57 births
Onnalee Girl
31 births
Onnah Girl
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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, 1886–2023 (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. "Onnie: Baby Name Since 1886 - 1,079 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/onnie. 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 Onnie 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.