Ona
Every Ona since 1880 — 8,031 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ona
Ona is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,868 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 8,031 American babies have been named Ona. Its peak came in 1917, when 191 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 Ona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,868 | — | — |
| 2024 | 29 | #4,745 | — | — |
| 2023 | 28 | #4,841 | — | — |
| 2022 | 28 | #4,876 | — | — |
| 2021 | 26 | #5,061 | — | — |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,614 | — | — |
| 2019 | 39 | #3,834 | — | — |
| 2018 | 36 | #4,058 | — | — |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,668 | — | — |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,216 | — | — |
| 2015 | 39 | #3,903 | — | — |
| 2014 | 33 | #4,430 | — | — |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,418 | — | — |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,849 | — | — |
| 2011 | 28 | #5,023 | — | — |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,145 | — | — |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,976 | — | — |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,328 | — | — |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,330 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,221 | — | — |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,070 | — | — |
| 2004 | 17 | #7,019 | — | — |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,816 | — | — |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,688 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,785 | — | — |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,926 | — | — |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,176 | — | — |
| 1990 | 19 | #5,005 | — | — |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,800 | — | — |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,099 | — | — |
| 1975 | 31 | #2,549 | — | — |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,835 | — | — |
| 1965 | 28 | #2,284 | — | — |
| 1960 | 38 | #1,848 | — | — |
| 1955 | 45 | #1,531 | — | — |
| 1950 | 53 | #1,269 | — | — |
| 1945 | 65 | #965 | — | — |
| 1940 | 68 | #867 | — | — |
| 1935 | 83 | #742 | — | — |
| 1930 | 107 | #666 | — | — |
| 1925 | 159 | #569 | — | — |
| 1920 | 161 | #566 | — | — |
| 1915 | 168 | #476 | 12 | #2,265 |
| 1910 | 94 | #409 | — | — |
| 1905 | 76 | #387 | — | — |
| 1900 | 75 | #386 | — | — |
| 1895 | 66 | #348 | — | — |
| 1890 | 56 | #346 | — | — |
| 1885 | 33 | #350 | 5 | #1,055 |
| 1880 | 21 | #363 | — | — |
Famous people named Ona
- Ona Munson Actor · 1903–1955
- Ona Zee Pornographic actor · b. 1951
- Ona Carbonell Swimmer · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ona in 2025?
Ona ranked #5,868 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ona?
8,031 babies have been named Ona in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ona most popular?
Ona peaked in 1917, when 191 newborns received the name.
Is Ona a boy or girl name?
Ona is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ona rising or falling?
Ona has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ona?
Well-known people named Ona include Ona Munson (actor), Ona Zee (pornographic actor), Ona Carbonell (swimmer).