Total births
6,849
Unisex name · since 1990
Onyx
Onyx has 6,849 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #358
- among boys today
- 6,849
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Onyx is the #358 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 6,849 recorded since 1990.
Onyx has 6,849 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #358 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #358 among boys today
- 6,849 born since 1990
- 2020s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Onyx is currently the #358 unisex name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 6,849 born since 1990, peaking in the 2020s.
- #358
- among boys today
- 6,849
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Onyx vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#358
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Onyx was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
1,079 babies were named Onyx in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Onyx compares
6,849 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Onyx's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Onyx | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,849 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,079 | 23 | 22,252 |
Onyx's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Onyx's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 1,079, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Onyx at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#358
Active since
1990
Onyx popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 1,079
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Onyx popularity over time - girls
1,783 total births recorded since 1918 (Onyx as girls' name)
Onyx by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Onyx's strongest decade.
5,043 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Onyx births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 95
1990s
95 births
- 2000s 280
2000s
280 births
- 2010s 1,431
2010s
1,431 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,043 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 5,043 births (74% of all-time use).
How Onyx 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 Onyx's total volume
Onyx vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Onyx by state
Where Onyx concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 597 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 424 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 417 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 322 | 4.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 307 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 289 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 212 | 3.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 204 | 3.0% |
California share of Onyx's total US births 8.7%
Even split
597 of 6,849 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Onyx appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Onyx? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 6,849 babies named Onyx. Today it holds rank #358 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 1,079 births.
When was Onyx most popular? ▼
Onyx was most popular in the 2020s decade with 5,043 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Onyx most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Onyx are California (597 births), Texas (424 births), Florida (417 births).
Is Onyx a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Onyx is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 6,849 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,783 births.
How long has the name Onyx been used? ▼
Records for Onyx go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Onyx? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Onyxx, Onyekachi, Onyedikachi, Onyekachukwu. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Onyx's data
- California records the most Onyxs (597 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Onyx
Nearby Names Like Onyx
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Onyx
Onyxx Boy
#7224 119 births
Onyekachi Boy
92 births
Onyedikachi Boy
19 births
Onyekachukwu Boy
5 births
Compare Onyx side by side: Onyx vs Onyxx Onyx vs Onyekachi Onyx vs Onyedikachi
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Onyx: #358 Unisex Name - 6,849 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/onyx. 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 Onyx 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.