Girl · #7,291 in 2026

Oneta

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

Current Rank

#7,291

Peak Rank

#888 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1893

First Year

1972

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#888

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Oneta

The earliest SSA record of Oneta as a baby girl name dates back to 1893, when 5 babies received it. 1922 was its biggest year on record, with 68 newborns named Oneta — #888 in the national rankings. About 34% of every Oneta on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Oneta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1972, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Oneta most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Italy
61%
Japan
14%
ET
9%
Serbia
9%
Thailand
6%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Oneta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Oneta 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 Oneta

What does the name Oneta mean?

Oneta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1893. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Oneta in 2026?

In 2026, Oneta ranks #7,291 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Oneta most popular?

Oneta reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #888 that year with 68 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Oneta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Oneta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oneta include Maurice, Bernita, Joline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Oneta

Oneta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Oneta's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #888. Use the chart and map above to compare Oneta'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.