Total births
147
Girls' name · since 1997
Onyinyechi
Onyinyechi has 147 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 147
- total births
- 1997–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
147 girls have been named Onyinyechi since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Onyinyechi has been recorded 147 times among girls since 1997, 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 1997 to 2023.
- 147 total births
- 1997–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
147 girls have been named Onyinyechi since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 147
- total births
- 1997–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Onyinyechi was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
12 babies were named Onyinyechi in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Onyinyechi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Onyinyechi splits its recorded history at 2011: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Onyinyechi at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Onyinyechi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2023
- Peak year (2008)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Onyinyechi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Onyinyechi's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Onyinyechi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 62 births (42% of all-time use).
Onyinyechi by state
Where Onyinyechi concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 6.8% |
Texas share of Onyinyechi's total US births 6.8%
10 of 147 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Onyinyechi? ▼
147 babies have been named Onyinyechi since 1997. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2008 with 12 births.
When was Onyinyechi most popular? ▼
Onyinyechi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Onyinyechi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Onyinyechi are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Onyinyechi been used? ▼
Records for Onyinyechi go back to 1997, giving 27 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Onyinyechi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Onyx, Onya, Onyinye, Onyinyechukwu, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Onyinyechi's data
- Onyinyechi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Onyinyechis (10 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.
Keep exploring Onyinyechi
Nearby Names Like Onyinyechi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Onyinyechi
Onyx Girl
#1246 1,783 births
Onya Girl
184 births
Onyinye Girl
26 births
Onyinyechukwu Girl
23 births
Onyxx Girl
22 births
Compare Onyinyechi side by side: Onyinyechi vs Onyx Onyinyechi vs Onya Onyinyechi vs Onyinye
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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, 1997–2023 (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. "Onyinyechi: Baby Name Since 1997 - 147 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/onyinyechi. 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 Onyinyechi 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.