Boy · #3,561 in 2026

Onas

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

Current Rank

#3,561

Peak Rank

#3,115 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1942

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#3115

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Onas

American parents first put Onas on the record books as a baby boy name in 1917, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 8 Onass were born — ranking #3,115 that year. About 45% of every Onas on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Onas last appeared in the published SSA data in 1942, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 29 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to 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 Onas

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

Onus
Omas
Annas
Inas
Enas
Unas
Onis
Owns
Owners
Inez
Oana
Onos

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Onas

What does the name Onas mean?

Onas is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Onas in 2026?

In 2026, Onas ranks #3,561 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Onas most popular?

Onas reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #3,115 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Onas a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Onas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Onas include Clemons, Carmie, Bossie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Onas

Onas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Onas's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,115. Use the chart and map above to compare Onas'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.