How Many People Are Named Oneal?

Complete statistics for the name Oneal: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Oneal
Uncommon
modern American coinage

Oneal is a very rare name, with only 1,372 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 240,609 Americans. This classic name peaked way back in 1932 with 72 births, showing its slow decline over the decades.

~45,929
Living in US
1 in 7,217
Americans
1932
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 2
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Classic
2
Life Path Number

Life-path number 2 symbolizes balance, harmony, and cooperation.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,372
Worldwide Bearers
#129,504
Global Rank
🇳🇬 Nigeria
15
🇨🇦 Canada
13
🇻🇪 Venezuela
12
🇵🇱 Poland
9
🇨🇳 China
9
🇮🇩 Indonesia
7
🇿🇦 South Africa
6
🇸🇪 Sweden
4
🇬🇭 Ghana
4
🇰🇪 Kenya
4

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
1,362 (99%)
♀ Female
10 (1%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 77
270
Would be under 30 (9%)
500
Would be 30–60 (16%)
2,403
Would be over 60 (76%)

All 3,173 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1932

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
94
Classic Feel
88
Modern Appeal
12
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Oneal Through the Generations

Oneal has been a name passed down through generations, with a significant portion of those named Oneal being over 60 years old. The name saw its peak popularity in 1932 when 72 babies were given this moniker. Today, the majority of people named Oneal are aged 60 and above, indicating a strong generational skew towards older individuals. With a total of 1,372 estimated to be alive today, Oneal remains a name that's deeply rooted in history but is slowly fading from common usage.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Alabama 373
South Carolina 243
Louisiana 236
Texas 117
Mississippi 80
Georgia 48
Florida 25
Tennessee 17
Arkansas 15
North Carolina 15

✨ Similar Names to Oneal

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Oneal's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Oneal

How Many People Have the Name Oneal?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 45,929 people in the United States currently share the name Oneal. That works out to roughly 1 in every 7,217 Americans, placing it in the Uncommon category.

Is Oneal a Common or Rare Name?

Oneal is classified as Uncommon. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Oneal Mean?

Oneal means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Oneal in SSA data, approximately 99% are male and 1% are female.

When Was Oneal Most Popular?

The name Oneal reached peak popularity in 1932, with 72 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Oneal?

Approximately 45,929 people named Oneal live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 45,929. That works out to roughly 1 in 7,217 Americans.

Is Oneal a rare name?

Oneal is classified as Uncommon in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 7,217 Americans has this name.

What does the name Oneal mean?

Oneal means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Oneal more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 99% of people named Oneal are male and 1% are female.

When was Oneal most popular?

Oneal peaked in 1932 with 72 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US45,929
All-Time Births45,929
1 in X1 in 7,217
RarityUncommon
GenderMale
Avg Age77
Peak Year1932
World Rank#129,504
Male %99%
Female %1%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.