Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Onika

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

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#2,812 (1975)

Total Babies

680

5-Yr Trend

+24%

1968

First Year

2024

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#2812

Peak Rank

680

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Onika

The earliest SSA record of Onika as a baby girl name dates back to 1968, when 7 babies received it. 1975 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Onika — #2,812 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 24% of all recorded Onikas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (10 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 680 Onikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Onika

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

Anika
Anica
Onaga
Onega
Annika
Amica
Anoka
Anicca
Omega
Anneke
Ohmic
Monaca

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Onika

What does the name Onika mean?

Onika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Onika in 2026?

In 2026, Onika ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Onika most popular?

Onika reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #2,812 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Onika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Onika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Onika include Chenita, Letecia, Toyna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Onika

Onika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 680 births in the dataset. Onika's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #2,812. Use the chart and map above to compare Onika'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.