Holding steady.
Popularity of Onya since 1974
Babies named Onya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 59 |
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 77 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Meaning & origin
Onya is an exceedingly rare name in the United States, first recorded in 1974. It reached its peak in 1989, the year it saw its highest number of births, though it has never entered the top 1000. Its trajectory has been stable, with just a handful of births each year. The name's origins are unclear: it could be a modern respelling of the familiar Anya, or it might draw from an Indigenous Australian language. As of the latest data year (2025), it remains an uncommon choice with no states reporting notable usage.
The name Onya first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1974. It may be a modern respelling of Anya (a Russian diminutive of Anna) or a variant of Onya, a name from the Aboriginal Australian language believed to mean 'mother' or 'earth'. Its usage has remained very rare, with a small peak in 1989.
Sibling names for Onya
Names that share Onya's style, for a brother or sister.
