girls' name · peaked 2015

Onna

Every Onna since 1927 — 656 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2015Girls
Rank 2025
#8,736
among girls
Babies in 2025
12
named Onna
Peak year
2015
33 babies
All-time total
656
since 1927

The story of Onna

Onna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,736 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1927, 656 American babies have been named Onna. Its peak came in 2015, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Onna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Onna year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 12 #8,736
2024 6 #14,846
2023 8 #11,935
2022 13 #8,407
2021 16 #7,182
2020 11 #9,391
2019 15 #7,629
2018 8 #12,220
2017 17 #7,029
2016 19 #6,611
2015 33 #4,376
2014 29 #4,866
2013 12 #9,475
2012 14 #8,524
2011 11 #10,229
2010 8 #13,164
2009 16 #7,977
2008 20 #6,747
2007 13 #9,410
2006 12 #9,755
2005 14 #8,228
2004 16 #7,309
2003 13 #8,360
2002 7 #13,269
2001 5 #17,255
2000 12 #8,419
1995 10 #8,558
1990 12 #7,177
1985
1980
1975 5 #10,129
1970 9 #5,690
1965
1960 6 #6,193
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Onna in 2025?

Onna ranked #8,736 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Onna?

656 babies have been named Onna in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Onna most popular?

Onna peaked in 2015, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Onna a boy or girl name?

Onna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Onna rising or falling?

Onna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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