Ontario Name Popularity and Statistics
Ontario 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 Ontario?
Ontario is spelled O-N-T-A-R-I-O. The name has 7 letters.
Ontario Popularity in 2024
Rank#9,894
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 71 places to #9,894 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ontario Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Boys | 14 | #6,032 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 14 | #5,945 |
| 2010 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2008 | Boys | 20 | #4,714 |
| 2007 | Boys | 14 | #5,901 |
| 2006 | Boys | 18 | #4,865 |
| 2005 | Boys | 19 | #4,464 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 16 | #4,815 |
| 2002 | Boys | 15 | #4,919 |
| 2001 | Boys | 24 | #3,512 |
| 2000 | Boys | 15 | #4,785 |
| 1999 | Boys | 24 | #3,279 |
When Was Ontario 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.
1991 · Boys
35 recorded births
National rank #2,095
1989 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #2,245
1996 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #2,590
1997 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #2,903
Where Ontario Ranked Highest in 1997
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #826 | 6 |