girl's name
Onya
ON-yuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 184
Onya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 9 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 1989, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Onya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 59 |
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 77 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 9 |
How Popular Is Onya?
In 2020, Onya was given to 9 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 Onya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Onya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Onya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Onya
- English ON-yuh
Sibling Names for Onya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Onya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Onya
How popular is the name Onya?
In 2020, Onya was given to 9 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 Onya a girl's or a boy's name?
Onya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Onya?
Onya has 2 syllables.
When was Onya most popular?
Onya peaked in 1989, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.