Baby Name Popularity Profile

Onyx

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Onyx.

National Rank (2025)

#365

All-Time Peak Rank

#307 (2023)

Total U.S. Births

6,849

Unisex Distribution 79.3% Boy / 20.7% Girl Balance: Leans Male

        💡 The Onyx Vibe: This choice is considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
    

📖 The Story Behind Onyx

According to SSA data, Onyx achieved its highest historical rank of #307 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 1,079 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 628.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 34 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Onyx scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Fast Rising

10-Year Decadal Shift Change +628.1% Growth

18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,079 Births in 2023

Years in Top 100

0 yrs

Registry Appearance Streak

34 Years

Historical Volatility Stable Profile

Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes

1880s: 0

1890s: 0

1900s: 0

1910s: 0

1920s: 0

1930s: 0

1940s: 0

1950s: 0

1960s: 0

1970s: 0

1980s: 0

1990s: 95

2000s: 280

2010s: 1,431

2020s: 5,043

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables On-yx

Letter Count 4 Letters

Spelling Complexity Easy

Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with O, a letter used by only 1.4% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State Nevada

Strongest Geographic Region Footprint South

States with Core Active Data 45 States Regions

State Region	2025 Absolute Rank	Total Historical Births	Peak Year	5-Year Velocity
Nevada	#198	83	2023	Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii	Unranked	40	2017	Insufficient historical volume
Florida	#353	417	2022	+100.0% Growth
Oregon	#256	96	2025	Insufficient historical volume
Georgia	#264	289	2023	+92.0% Growth
Utah	#462	73	2024	Insufficient historical volume
Washington	#438	143	2023	Insufficient historical volume
Virginia	#257	197	2023	Insufficient historical volume
Colorado	#359	97	2022	Insufficient historical volume
Maryland	#263	120	2023	Insufficient historical volume
Arizona	#586	97	2023	Insufficient historical volume
Indiana	#289	177	2024	Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma	#346	100	2022	Insufficient historical volume
Idaho	Unranked	29	2023	Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina	#354	204	2023	Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota	#254	24	2022	Insufficient historical volume
Ohio	#243	322	2023	Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee	#396	146	2023	Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin	#304	121	2021	Insufficient historical volume
Kansas	#421	64	2023	Insufficient historical volume
California	#469	597	2023	+36.0% Growth
South Carolina	#240	84	2025	Insufficient historical volume
Michigan	#286	212	2023	Insufficient historical volume
Texas	#510	424	2022	Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky	#340	96	2022	Insufficient historical volume
Iowa	#393	72	2024	Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana	#306	98	2021	Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota	#368	96	2023	Insufficient historical volume
Missouri	#278	115	2025	Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico	Unranked	26	2021	Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska	#370	34	2022	Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut	#478	46	2021	Insufficient historical volume
Illinois	#415	201	2023	Insufficient historical volume
New York	#470	307	2023	Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota	Unranked	13	2023	Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas	#431	40	2023	Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi	#507	45	2022	Insufficient historical volume
Alabama	#741	63	2023	Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania	#542	176	2021	Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey	#1002	86	2023	Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts	#430	72	2024	Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia	#285	23	2022	Insufficient historical volume
Delaware	Unranked	5	2023	Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia	Unranked	10	2022	Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire	#258	5	2025	Insufficient historical volume

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