Onie
Every Onie since 1880 — 2,063 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Onie
Onie 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 1880, 2,063 American babies have been named Onie — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Onie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Onie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,981 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,920 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,072 | 6 | #3,779 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,411 | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,907 | — | — |
| 1935 | 22 | #1,647 | 6 | #3,547 |
| 1930 | 23 | #1,694 | 8 | #3,214 |
| 1925 | 38 | #1,288 | — | — |
| 1920 | 39 | #1,241 | 20 | #1,802 |
| 1915 | 49 | #953 | 13 | #2,145 |
| 1910 | 35 | #718 | 7 | #1,389 |
| 1905 | 30 | #653 | 5 | #1,375 |
| 1900 | 29 | #672 | 6 | #1,273 |
| 1895 | 29 | #560 | — | — |
| 1890 | 23 | #556 | — | — |
| 1885 | 16 | #553 | — | — |
| 1880 | 7 | #722 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Onie in 2025?
Onie 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 Onie?
2,063 babies have been named Onie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Onie most popular?
Onie peaked in 1918, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Onie a boy or girl name?
Onie is used for both: about 87% of babies named Onie have been girls and 13% boys.
Is the name Onie rising or falling?
Onie has been roughly stable over the past decade.