Girl · #5,474 in 2026

Oneita

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

Current Rank

#5,474

Peak Rank

#1,409 (1921)

Total Babies

869

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1895

First Year

1964

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1409

Peak Rank

869

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Oneita

Oneita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1895, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 33 Oneitas were born — ranking #1,409 that year. As of 2026, Oneita ranks #5,474 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 869 Oneitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s 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 Oneita

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

Juanita
Wanita
Juanito
Waneta
Unita
Janota
Wanta
Renita
Venita
Sinitta
Nenita
Sonata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oneita

What does the name Oneita mean?

Oneita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1895. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Oneita in 2026?

In 2026, Oneita ranks #5,474 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Oneita most popular?

Oneita reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,409 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Oneita has historically been most popular in Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Oneita.

Is Oneita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Oneita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oneita include Modena, Leva, Ilo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Oneita

Oneita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 869 births in the dataset. Oneita's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,409. Use the chart and map above to compare Oneita'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.