Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Onesti

Onești, formerly known as Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej, is a city in Bacău County, Romania, with a population of 34,005 inhabitants as of 2021. It is situated in the historical region of Moldavia.

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#10,690 (2004)
Total Babies
111
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2004
First Year
2024
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#10690
Peak Rank
111
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Onesti

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Onești, formerly known as Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej, is a city in Bacău County, Romania, with a population of 34,005 inhabitants as of 2021. It is situated in the historical region of Moldavia.

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Origin & history
Onești in 1965 The locality was documentary attested as a village on 14 December 1458. In 1952, the communist authorities decided to build a large petrochemical industrial platform ( Borzești Petrochemical Plant ) and a new related city in the area of Onești and Borzești villages. Borzești, according to legend, was the birthplace of Stephen III of Moldavia . It is the site of the Borzești Church , which was built on his orders in 1493–1494. At the death of the Communist leader Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej in March 1965, Onești was renamed Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej , but the name was changed back in 199

The Story of Onesti

Onesti first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 9 Onestis were born — ranking #10,690 that year. As of 2026, Onesti ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 111 Onestis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Onesti

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Antonio Andrușceac (born 1967), politician
  • Mihail Aslan (1857–1936), general in World War I
  • Gabriel Bruchental (born 1965), footballer
  • Diana Chelaru (born 1993), gymnast
  • Nadia Comăneci (born 1961), gymnast
  • Daniel Dines (born 1972), entrepreneur
  • Teodora Enache (born 1967), jazz singer
  • Georgeta Gabor (born 1962), gymnast

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Names that sound like Onesti

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Onesti

What does the name Onesti mean?
Onești, formerly known as Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej, is a city in Bacău County, Romania, with a population of 34,005 inhabitants as of 2021. It is situated in the historical region of Moldavia.
How popular is Onesti in 2026?
In 2026, Onesti ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Onesti most popular?
Onesti reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #10,690 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Onesti a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Onesti is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Onesti?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Onesti include Matiana, Lenis, Charle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Onesti

Onesti is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 111 births in the dataset. Onesti's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #10,690. Use the chart and map above to compare Onesti'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.