Girl · #4,962 in 2026

Onita

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

Current Rank

#4,962

Peak Rank

#1,376 (1925)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1899

First Year

1981

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#1376

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Onita

Onita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1899, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 34 Onitas were born — ranking #1,376 that year. As of 2026, Onita ranks #4,962 for baby girls with 14 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Onitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Onita

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

Onida
Anita
Bonita
Oneida
Oita
Aneta
Amita
Annetta
Anata
Anatta
Anida
Onate

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Onita

What does the name Onita mean?

Onita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1899. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Onita in 2026?

In 2026, Onita ranks #4,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Onita most popular?

Onita reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #1,376 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Onita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Onita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Onita include Corean, Azzie, Sean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Onita

Onita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1899 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Onita's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #1,376. Use the chart and map above to compare Onita'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.