Onna
- US rank
- #8,362
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,559 in 1941
12 babies were named Onna in the US in 2025. It has climbed 591 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1927–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Onna you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Onna, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Onna would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOnna first shows up in US birth records in 1927, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 98 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1941, when it reached #3,559.
- TrendOnna has climbed 591 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Onna
Onna is a girl name of Irish and Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-nna”. US birth records list Onna for girls from 1927 to 2025, in 63 of those 99 years. Its best year was 1941, when it ranked #3,559 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.
Origin:Irish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
| 1940s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 girls |
| 1960s | 3.5 | 287,356 girls |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 302,115 girls |
| 1980s | 3.3 | 306,748 girls |
| 1990s | 4.7 | 210,970 girls |
| 2000s | 6.9 | 144,718 girls |
| 2010s | 9.4 | 106,045 girls |
| 2020s | 6.8 | 147,420 girls |
Other spellings of Onna
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Onna
What is the origin of the name Onna?
Onna has Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Onna a boy or girl name?
Onna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Onna?
Onna ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1941 (#3,559).