Onora
Meaninghonor · Irish form of Honora
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #8,406 in 2020
8 babies were named Onora in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,511 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2008–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Onora you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Onora, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Onora would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOnora first shows up in US birth records in 2008, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #8,406.
- New on the sceneOnora wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2008.
- TrendOnora has slipped 2,511 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningOnora is an Irish form of Honora, which means “honor”. Our records link it to Irish and Latin roots.
About the name Onora
Onora is a girl name of Irish and Latin origin meaning “honor”. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ora”. US birth records list Onora for girls from 2008 to 2025, in 13 of those 18 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #8,406 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:Irish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6 | 625,000 girls |
| 2010s | 3.0 | 335,570 girls |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 237,154 girls |
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- 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 Onora
What does the name Onora mean?
Onora means “honor” in Irish, as a form of Honora.
What is the origin of the name Onora?
Onora has Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Onora a boy or girl name?
Onora is a girl name.
How popular is the name Onora?
Onora ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#8,406).