Girl · #8,226 in 2026

Onalee

Name: Popularity of the name Onalee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Onalee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,226

Peak Rank

#1,290 (1928)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1904

First Year

2026

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#1290

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Onalee

Onalee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1904, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 35 Onalees were born — ranking #1,290 that year. As of 2026, Onalee ranks #8,226 for baby girls with 12 births, holding steady (-5%). In total, more than 1K Onalees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Onalee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Onalee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Anale
Onley
Anally
Omalley
Annalee
Annelie
Anelli
Honestly
Cannoli
Donnelly
Connelly
Conolly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Onalee

What does the name Onalee mean?

Onalee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1904. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Onalee in 2026?

In 2026, Onalee ranks #8,226 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Onalee most popular?

Onalee reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #1,290 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Onalee most popular?

Onalee has historically been most popular in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Onalee.

Is Onalee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Onalee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Onalee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Onalee include Svea, Gerrie, Shavonda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Onalee

Onalee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Onalee's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #1,290. Use the chart and map above to compare Onalee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.