Boy · #12,285 in 2026

Onofre

Onofre is both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
Current Rank
#12,285
Peak Rank
#3,857 (1981)
Total Babies
246
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1918
First Year
2011
Last Year
1981
Peak Year
#3857
Peak Rank
246
Total Count
39
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Onofre

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

Onofre is both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

The Story of Onofre

Onofre first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 10 Onofres were born — ranking #3,857 that year. As of 2026, Onofre ranks #12,285 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 246 Onofres have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Onofre

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Onofre

What does the name Onofre mean?
Onofre is both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
What is the origin of the name Onofre?
Onofre has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish, Portuguese.
How popular is Onofre in 2026?
In 2026, Onofre ranks #12,285 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Onofre most popular?
Onofre reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #3,857 that year with 10 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Onofre most popular?
Onofre has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Onofre.
Is Onofre a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Onofre is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Onofre?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Onofre include Kemal, Staci, Demetrias. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Onofre

Onofre is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 246 births in the dataset. Onofre's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #3,857. Use the chart and map above to compare Onofre'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.