Rising since 2019, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Onesty since 1998
Babies named Onesty per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Onesty's real moment was 2016.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 68 |
| 2010s | 68 |
| 2020s | 46 |
Meaning & origin
Onesty is a rare modern name first recorded in the United States in 1998. Its meaning is unclear, possibly a creative respelling of 'honesty' or a variation of other coined names. With a rank of 10,917 in 2025, it is given to roughly 1 in every 200,908 newborn girls. Its usage peaked in 2016, but has been rising since 2019, making it a unique choice for parents seeking a name that is not tied to any traditional origin. The name has no recorded use in top states, indicating its rarity across the country. As a modern invention, Onesty does not carry historical or cultural baggage, allowing it to be a blank slate.
Onesty is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1998. It may have been formed by altering the word 'honesty' or as a phonetic variation of names like 'Onesha' or 'Onesty' (possibly a respelling of 'Honesty'). The name does not appear in historical naming records and is not associated with any traditional culture or language.
Sibling names for Onesty
Names that share Onesty's style, for a brother or sister.
