Oneta
Every Oneta since 1893 — 1,465 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Oneta
Oneta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1893, 1,465 American babies have been named Oneta. Its peak came in 1922, when 68 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 Oneta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Oneta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,063 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,640 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,606 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,566 |
| 1940 | 25 | #1,580 |
| 1935 | 27 | #1,437 |
| 1930 | 38 | #1,229 |
| 1925 | 59 | #974 |
| 1920 | 60 | #947 |
| 1915 | 56 | #883 |
| 1910 | 14 | #1,258 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,149 |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,148 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Oneta in 2025?
Oneta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Oneta?
1,465 babies have been named Oneta in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Oneta most popular?
Oneta peaked in 1922, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Oneta a boy or girl name?
Oneta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Oneta rising or falling?
Oneta has been roughly stable over the past decade.