Girl · #10,953 in 2026

Onica

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

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Current Rank

#10,953

Peak Rank

#7,104 (1998)

Total Babies

259

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2014

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#7104

Peak Rank

259

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Onica

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

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The Story of Onica

Onica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 13 Onicas were born — ranking #7,104 that year. As of 2026, Onica ranks #10,953 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 259 Onicas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Onica

Phonetically similar names — useful when Onica 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 Onica

What does the name Onica mean?

How popular is Onica in 2026?

In 2026, Onica ranks #10,953 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Onica most popular?

Onica reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #7,104 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

Onica has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Onica.

Is Onica a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Onica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Onica include Auguste, Salimah, Cilicia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Onica

Onica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 259 births in the dataset. Onica's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #7,104. Use the chart and map above to compare Onica'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.