Onyx Name Popularity and Statistics
Onyx is used for both girls and 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 Onyx?
Onyx is spelled O-N-Y-X. The name has 4 letters.
Onyx Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,406
Recorded Births155
Rank#365
Recorded Births881
- Girls usage fell 164 places to #1,406 and recorded 32 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 7 places to #365 and recorded 50 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.
Onyx Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 155 | #1,406 |
| 2025 | Boys | 881 | #365 |
| 2024 | Girls | 187 | #1,242 |
| 2024 | Boys | 931 | #358 |
| 2023 | Girls | 192 | #1,226 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,079 | #307 |
| 2022 | Girls | 173 | #1,350 |
| 2022 | Boys | 937 | #352 |
| 2021 | Girls | 174 | #1,301 |
| 2021 | Boys | 768 | #404 |
| 2020 | Girls | 115 | #1,743 |
| 2020 | Boys | 447 | #612 |
| 2019 | Girls | 95 | #2,011 |
| 2019 | Boys | 323 | #744 |
| 2018 | Girls | 77 | #2,361 |
| 2018 | Boys | 257 | #857 |
| 2017 | Girls | 70 | #2,530 |
| 2017 | Boys | 188 | #1,059 |
| 2016 | Girls | 58 | #2,902 |
| 2016 | Boys | 175 | #1,116 |
| 2015 | Girls | 38 | #3,915 |
| 2015 | Boys | 121 | #1,416 |
| 2014 | Girls | 45 | #3,486 |
| 2014 | Boys | 92 | #1,670 |
When Was Onyx 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.
2023 · Boys
1,079 recorded births
National rank #307
2022 · Boys
937 recorded births
National rank #352
2024 · Boys
931 recorded births
National rank #358
2025 · Boys
881 recorded births
National rank #365
Where Onyx Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NV | #187 | 16 |
| ND | #226 | 5 |
| NH | #230 | 5 |
| SC | #233 | 24 |
| OH | #239 | 52 |
| OR | #247 | 17 |
| VA | #251 | 34 |
| WV | #254 | 7 |