How Many People Are Named Onell?
An estimated 8 people in the United States have the first name Onell. It is used for both genders, with 86.1% female. The average bearer is 94 years old, and Onell peaked in popularity in 1923 with 11 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Onell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Onell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 94, Onell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1942.
- Onell is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
8
About 1 in 42,844,292 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
86.1% confidence
Average Age
94
years old
Peak Year
1923
11 births
Total Registered
72
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Onell
Onell is predominantly female (86.1%), though 10 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Onell as a male name
Ranked #4,721 in 1923
5 male births in 1923
Peak: 1914 (5 births)
Onell as a female name
Ranked #5,071 in 1944
5 female births in 1944
Peak: 1934 (9 births)
Onell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Onell span from the 1910s to the 1940s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 40 babies were registered. Onell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Onell by Decade
How has Onell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Onell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Onell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Onell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Onell?
We estimate approximately 8 people named Onell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 42,844,292 Americans share this first name.
Is Onell a common name?
Onell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 24.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 72 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Onell most popular?
Onell reached peak popularity in 1923, when 11 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Onell is approximately 94 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Onell a female name?
Onell is predominantly female. 86.1% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Onell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Onell Smith, Onell Johnson, Onell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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