boy's name
Oniel
oh-NEEL (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 254
Oniel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1993, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Oniel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 17 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 64 |
| 2010s | 39 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 36 |
How Popular Is Oniel?
In 2025, Oniel was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Oniel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Oniel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oniel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Oniel
- English oh-NEEL
Sibling Names for Oniel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Oniel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Oniel
How popular is the name Oniel?
In 2025, Oniel was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Oniel a girl's or a boy's name?
Oniel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Oniel?
Oniel has 2 syllables.
When was Oniel most popular?
Oniel peaked in 1993, when 13 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Oniel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Oniel currently ranks #9,192 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.