Onnie
Onnie was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked 952nd; the most babies were born in 1922 (33). More babies were named Onnie in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 192233 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,736babies recorded
Onnie popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | #6,197 | — | 8 | — |
| 1960 | #6,194 | #3,023 | 6 | 9 |
| 1950 | #3,011 | #3,239 | 13 | 7 |
| 1940 | #2,908 | #2,278 | 10 | 11 |
| 1930 | #1,857 | #2,736 | 20 | 10 |
| 1920 | #2,146 | #1,679 | 18 | 22 |
| 1910 | #1,493 | #1,779 | 11 | 5 |
| 1900 | — | #1,274 | — | 6 |
| 1890 | #1,483 | — | 5 | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Onnie, counting every spelling?
Onnie is a spelling of Oni, a name family that had 0 girls in 2025 across its spellings. Together these spellings went to 0 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oni | — | — | 28 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Onnie?
About 200 people born in the US named Onnie are alive today, with a median age of 76; half are between 68 and 84. That makes Onnie a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Onnie by state
How common Onnie was among girls born in each state in 1920–1924, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Georgia (6.0×). In 46 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
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Questions about the name Onnie
How popular is the name Onnie?
Onnie was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked 952nd; the most babies were born in 1922 (33). More babies were named Onnie in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Onnie a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Onnie in the US.
Where was Onnie most popular?
In 1920–1924, Onnie was most common in Georgia (0.13 per 1,000 girls), followed by North Carolina and Mississippi.