Total births
246
Boys' name · since 1918
Onofre
Onofre has 246 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 246
- total births
- 1918–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
246 boys have been named Onofre since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Onofre has been recorded 246 times among boys since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1918 to 2011.
- 246 total births
- 1918–2011 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
246 boys have been named Onofre since 1918, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2011.
- 246
- total births
- 1918–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Onofre was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
10 babies were named Onofre in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Onofre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Onofre's full recorded timeline at 1965, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Onofre at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Onofre popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2011
- Peak year (1981)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Onofre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Onofre's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Onofre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 15
1920s
15 births
- 1930s
1930s
31 births
- 1940s
1940s
26 births
- 1950s
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
41 births
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 41 births (17% of all-time use).
Onofre by state
Where Onofre concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 13 | 5.3% |
| #2 | New Mexico | | 6 | 2.4% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Onofre's total US births 5.3%
Even split
13 of 246 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Onofre? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 246 babies named Onofre. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 10 births.
When was Onofre most popular? ▼
Onofre was most popular in the 1970s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Onofre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Onofre are Texas (13 births), New Mexico (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Onofre been used? ▼
Onofre has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 94 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Onofre? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Onofrio, Onorio. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Onofre's data
- Onofre's decade-level peak was the 1970s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Onofres (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
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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, 1918–2011 (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. "Onofre: Baby Name Since 1918 - 246 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/onofre. 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 Onofre 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.