Girl · #5,031 in 2026

Onetha

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

Current Rank

#5,031

Peak Rank

#3,611 (1949)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

1959

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#3611

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Onetha

Onetha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1949, when 9 Onethas were born — ranking #3,611 that year. As of 2026, Onetha ranks #5,031 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 79 Onethas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Onetha

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

Waneta
Winema
Juanita
Wonna
Wanita
Taneja
Janoah
Janota
Winona
Winna
Winther
Wina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Onetha

What does the name Onetha mean?

Onetha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Onetha in 2026?

In 2026, Onetha ranks #5,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Onetha most popular?

Onetha reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #3,611 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Onetha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Onetha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Onetha include Loucinda, Mayrene, Royann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Onetha

Onetha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 79 births in the dataset. Onetha's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #3,611. Use the chart and map above to compare Onetha'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.