boy's name
Onkar
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 159
Onkar is a boy's name. In 2017 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2022, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Onkar over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 24 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 26 |
How popular is Onkar?
In 2025, Onkar was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Onkar is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Onkar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Onkar also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Onkar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Onkar
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Onkar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Onkar
How popular is the name Onkar?
In 2025, Onkar was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Onkar a girl's or a boy's name?
Onkar is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Onkar most popular?
Onkar peaked in 2022, when 7 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Onkar a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Onkar currently ranks #1,556 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.