Onna
Every Onna since 1927 — 656 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 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.