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Worldwide Name Statistics

Onyx

Ranked #2648 - 1 in 936,330 people
US

Most common in

United States

8,544 bearers

World total

8,544

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2648

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States8,544
Worldwide
~8,544
rank #2648
Rarity
1 in 936,330
of people globally
Gender split
79/21
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~8,544 in US

About the name Onyx

There are an estimated 8,544 people named Onyx alive worldwide today. That ranks Onyx at #2648 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Onyx is held by approximately 8,544 people, ranking #2648 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 38,846 U.S. residents).

Onyx is used by both genders, 79.3% male and 20.7% female.

Onyx appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 79.3%Female 20.7%

Onyx popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Onyx, 1918 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1918: 5
  2. 1985: 5
  3. 1989: 8
  4. 1990: 15
  5. 1991: 6
  6. 1992: 17
  7. 1993: 30
  8. 1994: 25
  9. 1995: 24
  10. 1996: 27
  11. 1997: 29
  12. 1998: 31
  13. 1999: 15
  14. 2000: 33
  15. 2001: 33
  16. 2002: 35
  17. 2003: 29
  18. 2004: 36
  19. 2005: 32
  20. 2006: 48
  21. 2007: 56
  22. 2008: 52
  23. 2009: 84
  24. 2010: 81
  25. 2011: 75
  26. 2012: 112
  27. 2013: 111
  28. 2014: 137
  29. 2015: 159
  30. 2016: 233
  31. 2017: 258
  32. 2018: 334
  33. 2019: 418
  34. 2020: 562
  35. 2021: 942
  36. 2022: 1,110
  37. 2023: 1,271
  38. 2024: 1,118
  39. 2025: 1,036

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Onyx worldwide?

There are an estimated 8,544 people named Onyx alive worldwide today, ranking #2648 globally.

Is Onyx a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 936,330 people. In the United States there are roughly 8,544 bearers, which is 1 in 38,846 Americans.

Is Onyx a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Onyx is used 79.3% male and 20.7% female.

Where does the name Onyx come from?

Who are famous people named Onyx?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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