Total births
877
Boys' name · since 1967
Ontario
Ontario has 877 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10094
- among boys today
- 877
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
877 babies have been named Ontario since 1967, making it today's #10094 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ontario recorded 877 times among boys since 1967, holding rank #10094 nationally today, ahead of 29% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2024.
- #10094 among boys today
- 877 born since 1967
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ontario is currently the #10094 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 877 born since 1967, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10094
- among boys today
- 877
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Ontario vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10094
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Ontario was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
35 babies were named Ontario in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Ontario compares
877 Top 33% higher than 67% of 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
Ontario's all-time total is 139% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ontario | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 877 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ontario's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ontario's full recorded timeline at 1995, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ontario at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#10,094
Active since
1967
Ontario popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2024
- Peak year (1991)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Ontario by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ontario's strongest decade.
225 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Ontario births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
163 births
- 1980s
1980s
205 births
- 1990s
1990s
225 births
- 2000s
2000s
161 births
- 2010s 76
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 225 births (26% of all-time use).
How Ontario compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ontario's total volume
Ontario vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ontario by state
Where Ontario concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 30 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
Georgia share of Ontario's total US births 3.4%
Even split
30 of 877 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ontario? ▼
Ontario has been given to 877 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10094 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Ontario most popular? ▼
Ontario was most popular in the 1990s decade with 225 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Ontario most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ontario are Georgia (30 births), Mississippi (12 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Ontario been used? ▼
Records for Ontario go back to 1967, giving 58 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Ontario? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Onterio, Onterrio, Ontarius, Ontonio, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ontario's data
- Ontario's decade-level peak was the 1990s (225 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Ontarios (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Ontario
Nearby Names Like Ontario
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ontario
Onterio Boy
38 births
Onterrio Boy
36 births
Ontarius Boy
13 births
Ontonio Boy
11 births
Ontrell Boy
5 births
Compare Ontario side by side: Ontario vs Onterio Ontario vs Onterrio Ontario vs Ontarius
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ontario
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, 1967–2024 (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. "Ontario: #10094 Boys' Name - 877 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ontario. 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 Ontario 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.