Onika
Every Onika since 1968 — 691 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Onika
Onika is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,311 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 691 American babies have been named Onika. Its peak came in 1975, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Onika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Onika year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,311 |
| 2024 | 10 | #10,074 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,934 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,962 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,809 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,681 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,365 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,219 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,519 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,149 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,987 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,699 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,866 |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,078 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,464 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,021 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,279 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,933 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,655 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,754 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,728 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,448 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,359 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,862 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,891 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,698 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,927 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,374 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,382 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,632 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,860 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,921 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Onika in 2025?
Onika ranked #9,311 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Onika?
691 babies have been named Onika in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Onika most popular?
Onika peaked in 1975, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Onika a boy or girl name?
Onika is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Onika rising or falling?
Onika has been roughly stable over the past decade.