Onita
Every Onita since 1899 — 1,162 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Onita
Onita 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 1899, 1,162 American babies have been named Onita. Its peak came in 1925, when 34 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 Onita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Onita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,945 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,826 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,888 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,318 |
| 1955 | 23 | #2,323 |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,010 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,422 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,882 |
| 1935 | 22 | #1,648 |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,187 |
| 1925 | 34 | #1,402 |
| 1920 | 27 | #1,615 |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,117 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Onita in 2025?
Onita 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 Onita?
1,162 babies have been named Onita in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Onita most popular?
Onita peaked in 1925, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Onita a boy or girl name?
Onita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Onita rising or falling?
Onita has been roughly stable over the past decade.