Onnie
Every Onnie since 1885 — 1,736 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Onnie
Onnie 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 1885, 1,736 American babies have been named Onnie — about 62% girls and 38% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1915, when 56 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 Onnie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Onnie 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,999 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,755 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,197 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,815 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,194 | 9 | #3,023 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,724 | 8 | #3,137 |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,011 | 7 | #3,239 |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,216 | 6 | #3,223 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,908 | 11 | #2,278 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,980 | 15 | #1,899 |
| 1930 | 20 | #1,857 | 10 | #2,736 |
| 1925 | 30 | #1,528 | 15 | #2,154 |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,146 | 22 | #1,679 |
| 1915 | 30 | #1,309 | 26 | #1,330 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,493 | 5 | #1,779 |
| 1905 | 15 | #999 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 6 | #1,274 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,549 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,483 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #1,056 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Onnie in 2025?
Onnie 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 Onnie?
1,736 babies have been named Onnie in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Onnie most popular?
Onnie peaked in 1915, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Onnie a boy or girl name?
Onnie is used for both: about 62% of babies named Onnie have been girls and 38% boys.
Is the name Onnie rising or falling?
Onnie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.