Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Oniel

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

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#4,447 (1993)

Total Babies

246

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1913

First Year

2024

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#4447

Peak Rank

246

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Oniel

The earliest SSA record of Oniel as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 6 babies received it. 1993 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Oniel — #4,447 in the national rankings. About 26% of every Oniel on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Oniel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 246 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Oniel most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

JM
36%
GH
19%
United States
17%
DO
16%
PA
12%

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

Names that sound like Oniel

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

Oneal
Oneil
Oneill
Onal
Anneal
Aneel
Ony
Oni
Oney
Onie
Omal
Owney

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oniel

What does the name Oniel mean?

Oniel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Oniel in 2026?

In 2026, Oniel ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Oniel most popular?

Oniel reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #4,447 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

Oniel has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Oniel.

Is Oniel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Oniel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oniel include Yong, Tirso, Deitrich. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Oniel

Oniel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 246 births in the dataset. Oniel's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #4,447. Use the chart and map above to compare Oniel'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.