girl's name
Onelia
oh-NEL-yuh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 219
Onelia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1916, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1897.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Onelia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 47 |
| 1920s | 39 |
| 1930s | 14 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 14 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Onelia?
In 2022, Onelia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Onelia Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Onelia Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Onélia | Onélia is a rare spelling of Onelia, written with an acute accent and recorded about 40 times, mostly in France. | 40 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Onelia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Onelia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Onelia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Onelia
- Pronunciation oh-NEL-yuh
Sibling Names for Onelia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Onelia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Onelia
How popular is the name Onelia?
In 2022, Onelia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Onelia a girl's or a boy's name?
Onelia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Onelia?
Onelia has 3 syllables.
When was Onelia most popular?
Onelia peaked in 1916, when 12 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.