unisex name
Oney
OH-nee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 170
Oney is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 36% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1956 it was given to 7 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 1919, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1884.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Oney Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1950s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 50 |
| 1920s | 69 |
| 1930s | 27 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 13 |
How Popular Is Oney?
In 1956, Oney was given to 7 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.
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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Oney
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Oney Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oney over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Oney
- English OH-nee
Sibling Names for Oney
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Oney — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Oney
How popular is the name Oney?
In 1956, Oney was given to 7 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 Oney a girl's or a boy's name?
Oney is used for both girls and boys. About 36% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Oney?
Oney has 2 syllables.
When was Oney most popular?
Oney peaked in 1919, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.