Onyx
Every Onyx since 1918 — 8,632 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Onyx
Onyx is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #365 in 2025 with 881 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 8,632 American babies have been named Onyx — about 79% boys and 21% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 1,271 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Onyx stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Onyx 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 | 155 | #1,410 | 881 | #365 |
| 2024 | 187 | #1,248 | 931 | #358 |
| 2023 | 192 | #1,228 | 1,079 | #307 |
| 2022 | 173 | #1,352 | 937 | #352 |
| 2021 | 174 | #1,303 | 768 | #405 |
| 2020 | 115 | #1,748 | 447 | #613 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2,028 | 323 | #744 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2,379 | 257 | #858 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2,536 | 188 | #1,060 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2,929 | 175 | #1,118 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3,967 | 121 | #1,426 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3,528 | 92 | #1,677 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4,402 | 78 | #1,845 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,684 | 81 | #1,829 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7,048 | 57 | #2,278 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,128 | 59 | #2,230 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,850 | 60 | #2,222 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,620 | 41 | #2,925 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,656 | 31 | #3,490 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,774 | 29 | #3,585 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,311 | 20 | #4,421 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,498 | 26 | #3,609 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,927 | 17 | #4,756 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,349 | 20 | #4,148 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,248 | 15 | #5,074 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,420 | 21 | #3,879 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,525 | 10 | #5,793 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,014 | 6 | #7,841 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,936 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Onyx in 2025?
Onyx ranked #365 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 881 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Onyx?
8,632 babies have been named Onyx in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Onyx most popular?
Onyx peaked in 2023, when 1,271 newborns received the name.
Is Onyx a boy or girl name?
Onyx is used for both: about 21% of babies named Onyx have been girls and 79% boys.
Is the name Onyx rising or falling?
Onyx is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.