Onesimo
Every Onesimo since 1917 — 594 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Onesimo
Onesimo is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1917, 594 American babies have been named Onesimo. Its peak came in 1982, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Onesimo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Onesimo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #10,513 |
| 2022 | 5 | #13,807 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,764 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #13,660 |
| 2015 | 7 | #10,325 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #7,974 |
| 2011 | 5 | #13,779 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,809 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,621 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,597 |
| 2006 | 8 | #9,341 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,886 |
| 2004 | 5 | #12,713 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #8,238 |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,187 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,245 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,271 |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,297 |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,399 |
| 1975 | 9 | #3,857 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,585 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #2,812 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,778 |
| 1950 | 9 | #2,719 |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,924 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,663 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,400 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,082 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Onesimo in 2025?
Onesimo did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Onesimo?
594 babies have been named Onesimo in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Onesimo most popular?
Onesimo peaked in 1982, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Onesimo a boy or girl name?
Onesimo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Onesimo rising or falling?
Onesimo has been roughly stable over the past decade.