Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1999
Onyinye
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Onyinye, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1999–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Onyinye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 26 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Onyinye has been recorded 26 times among girls since 1999, 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 1999 to 2014.
- 26 total births
- 1999–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Onyinye since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 26
- total births
- 1999–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Onyinye was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
8 babies were named Onyinye in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Onyinye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Onyinye's full recorded timeline at 2005, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Onyinye at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Onyinye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2014
- Peak year (2004)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Onyinye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Onyinye's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Onyinye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Onyinye? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 26 babies named Onyinye. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 8 births.
When was Onyinye most popular? ▼
Onyinye was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Onyinye been used? ▼
Records for Onyinye go back to 1999, giving 16 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Onyinye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Onyx, Onya, Onyinyechi, Onyinyechukwu, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Onyinye's data
- Onyinye's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2010s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Onyinye
Nearby Names Like Onyinye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Onyinye
Onyx Girl
#1246 1,783 births
Onya Girl
184 births
Onyinyechi Girl
147 births
Onyinyechukwu Girl
23 births
Onyxx Girl
22 births
Compare Onyinye side by side: Onyinye vs Onyx Onyinye vs Onya Onyinye vs Onyinyechi
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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, 1999–2014 (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. "Onyinye: Baby Name Since 1999 - 26 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/onyinye. 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 Onyinye 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.