Ona
Ona was the #5,722 girls' name in the US in 2025 (21 babies), and #3,035 in England & Wales.
Ona as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,722 (21) | #3,035 (8) | — |
| 2024 | #4,669 (29) | #2,412 (11) | — |
| 2023 | #4,746 (28) | #4,057 (5) | — |
| 2022 | #4,793 (28) | #2,325 (11) | — |
| 2021 | #4,964 (26) | #3,961 (5) | — |
| 2020 | #5,487 (22) | #2,843 (8) | #3,251 (5) |
| 2019 | #3,788 (39) | #2,458 (10) | — |
| 2018 | #4,001 (36) | #3,518 (6) | — |
| 2017 | #4,576 (30) | #2,706 (9) | — |
| 2016 | #4,157 (35) | #2,757 (9) | — |
| 2015 | #3,842 (39) | #3,615 (6) | — |
| 2014 | #4,350 (33) | #3,160 (7) | — |
| 2013 | #6,255 (20) | #4,050 (5) | — |
| 2012 | #5,710 (23) | #4,838 (4) | — |
| 2011 | #4,915 (28) | #4,049 (5) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1893 at #300.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
- In 1939, 94% of US babies named Ona were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 77,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 31,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ona is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 69,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 54,000 to 1 in 89,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ona | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Ona | England & Wales | Girls | #3,035 | 8 |
| Ona | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Ona | US | Girls | #5,722 | 21 |
| Ona | US | Boys | — | too few |