Oney
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,915 in 1914
0 babies were named Oney in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryOney first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1914, when it reached #2,915.
About the name Oney
Oney is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ney”. US birth records list Oney for boys from 1914 to 1956, in 18 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #2,915 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1956, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.5 | 154,639 boys |
| 1920s | 3.8 | 263,158 boys |
| 1930s | 1.9 | 529,101 boys |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,129,032 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Oney
What is the origin of the name Oney?
Oney has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Oney a boy or girl name?
Oney is a boy name.
How popular is the name Oney?
Oney is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1956. It peaked at #2,915 in 1914.