Oneil Name Popularity and Statistics
Oneil is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Oneil?
Oneil is spelled O-N-E-I-L. The name has 5 letters.
Oneil Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 1,402 places to #9,714 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Oneil Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2018 | Boys | 13 | #6,345 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Boys | 14 | #6,053 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Boys | 22 | #4,390 |
| 2011 | Boys | 13 | #6,256 |
| 2010 | Boys | 13 | #6,359 |
| 2009 | Boys | 14 | #6,095 |
| 2008 | Boys | 17 | #5,249 |
| 2007 | Boys | 24 | #4,127 |
| 2006 | Boys | 20 | #4,520 |
| 2005 | Boys | 16 | #5,034 |
| 2004 | Boys | 22 | #4,005 |
| 2003 | Boys | 18 | #4,426 |
| 2002 | Boys | 17 | #4,502 |
When Was Oneil Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1924 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #1,169
1929 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #1,214
1923 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #1,256
1925 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,360
Where Oneil Ranked Highest in 2012
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,800 | 5 |