Onalee
Every Onalee since 1904 — 1,007 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Onalee
Onalee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,664 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1904, 1,007 American babies have been named Onalee. Its peak came in 1928, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Onalee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Onalee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,664 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,872 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,849 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,960 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,614 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,815 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,628 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,218 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,389 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,245 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,521 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,788 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,462 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,574 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,988 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,296 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,752 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,997 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,607 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,604 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,584 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,584 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,789 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,934 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,235 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,009 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,565 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,149 |
| 1935 | 22 | #1,646 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,797 |
| 1925 | 31 | #1,495 |
| 1920 | 25 | #1,691 |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,116 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,083 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Onalee in 2025?
Onalee ranked #11,664 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Onalee?
1,007 babies have been named Onalee in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Onalee most popular?
Onalee peaked in 1928, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Onalee a boy or girl name?
Onalee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Onalee rising or falling?
Onalee has been roughly stable over the past decade.