Total births
21
Girls' name · since 2001
Onye
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Onye, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 2001–2003
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Onye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 21 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Onye has been recorded 21 times among girls since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2003.
- 21 total births
- 2001–2003 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Onye since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2003.
- 21
- total births
- 2001–2003
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Onye was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
8 babies were named Onye in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Onye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Onye's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Onye at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Onye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2003
- Peak year (2002)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Onye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Onye's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Onye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Onye? ▼
Onye has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 8 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Onye most popular? ▼
Onye was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Onye been used? ▼
Records for Onye go back to 2001, giving 3 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Onye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Onyx, Onya, Onyinyechi, Onyinye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Onye
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Onyx Girl
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Onya Girl
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Onyinyechi Girl
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Onyinye Girl
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Onyinyechukwu 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, 2001–2003 (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. "Onye: Baby Name Since 2001 - 21 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/onye. 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 Onye 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.