Oni
Gender-neutral name · Native American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,544 in 1980
0 babies were named Oni in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1973–2025
US births per million boys, 2020–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryOni first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1980, when it reached #5,544.
About the name Oni
Oni is a gender-neutral name of Native American origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with O and ending in “-oni”. US birth records list Oni for girls from 1973 to 2023, in 31 of those 51 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #5,544 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Native American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5 | 283,401 girls |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 529,101 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 girls |
| 2000s | 4.0 | 246,914 girls |
| 2010s | 4.0 | 248,139 girls |
| 2020s | 6.9 | 144,928 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
More Native American names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Girl name: Savannah · treeless plain
- Unisex name: Dakota · friend, ally
- Girl name: Winona · firstborn daughter
- Girl name: Savanna · treeless grassland
- Girl name: Kaydence · rhythm
- Boy name: Mikah · who is like God
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
Questions about the name Oni
What is the origin of the name Oni?
Oni has Native American roots in our records. Other Native American names include Kai, Savannah, Dakota.
Is Oni a boy or girl name?
Both. Oni is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Oni?
Oni is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #5,544 in 1980.