How Many People Are Named Onika?

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

Onika
Very Rare
Yoruba

Onika means 'victory' in Yoruba, making it a strong choice for parents. Only 663 people named Onika live in the US today, which means 1 in 497,633 Americans have this name. The majority, 44%, are under 30, showing its status as a genuinely modern name.

~663
Living in US
1 in 497,633
Americans
1975
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Victory
🌐
Origin
Yoruba
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 5
Personality Traits
Confident Determined Strong
5
Life Path Number

Life-path number 5 represents freedom, adventure, and change.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

4,833
Worldwide Bearers
#98,271
Global Rank
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
2,108
🇺🇸 United States
725
🇬🇾 Guyana
492
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
390
🇮🇳 India
283
🇿🇦 South Africa
208
🇮🇩 Indonesia
167
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
91
🇨🇦 Canada
42
🇬🇧 England
33

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
663 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 32
302
Would be under 30 (44%)
378
Would be 30–60 (56%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 680 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: 1975

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
83
Classic Feel
45
Modern Appeal
75
International
93

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

📜 Onika Through the Generations

Onika reached its peak popularity in 1975 with 26 births, but since then, its usage has been declining. Today, there are 663 people named Onika in the United States, with an average age of 32. The age distribution shows a significant skew towards younger individuals, with 302 under 30 and 378 aged between 30 and 60, indicating that Onika remains a name associated with new generations.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 33
California 5

✨ Similar Names to Onika

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Onika's Yoruba roots

📄 About the Name Onika

How Many People Have the Name Onika?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 663 people in the United States currently share the name Onika. That works out to roughly 1 in every 497,633 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Onika a Common or Rare Name?

Onika is classified as Very Rare. 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 Onika Mean?

Onika means "victory" and comes from Yoruba origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Onika in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Onika Most Popular?

The name Onika reached peak popularity in 1975, with 26 babies registered that year. Current trend: 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 Onika?

Approximately 663 people named Onika live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 680. That works out to roughly 1 in 497,633 Americans.

Is Onika a rare name?

Onika is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 497,633 Americans has this name.

What does the name Onika mean?

Onika means "victory" and comes from Yoruba origins.

Is Onika more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Onika are male and 100% are female.

When was Onika most popular?

Onika peaked in 1975 with 26 births that year. Current trend: 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 US663
All-Time Births680
1 in X1 in 497,633
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age32
Peak Year1975
World Rank#98,271
Male %0%
Female %100%

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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.