Onyx
4 countries#365 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Onyx was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,632 births recorded 1918–2025 · currently #365 · peaked in 2023 with 1,271 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
108 births recorded 2004–2024 · peaked in 2021 with 32 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
105 births recorded 2004–2021 · currently #1078 · peaked in 2021 with 32 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9 births recorded 2018–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2018 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2024–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Onyx’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3524 | — |
| 2007 | #3444 | ↑80 |
| 2008 | #2879 | ↑565 |
| 2009 | #2203 | ↑676 |
| 2010 | #2212 | ↓9 |
| 2011 | #2261 | ↓49 |
| 2012 | #1818 | ↑443 |
| 2013 | #1827 | ↓9 |
| 2014 | #1670 | ↑157 |
| 2015 | #1416 | ↑254 |
| 2016 | #1116 | ↑300 |
| 2017 | #1059 | ↑57 |
| 2018 | #857 | ↑202 |
| 2019 | #744 | ↑113 |
| 2020 | #612 | ↑132 |
| 2021 | #404 | ↑208 |
| 2022 | #352 | ↑52 |
| 2023 | #307 | ↑45 |
| 2024 | #358 | ↓51 |
| 2025 | #365 | ↓7 |
Frequently asked questions about Onyx
Is Onyx a popular name?
Yes — Onyx currently ranks #365 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Onyx more common for boys or girls?
Onyx is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Onyx most popular?
Onyx peaked in 2023 in United States, with 1,271 recorded births that year.
Is Onyx rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Onyx’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7178 in 1990 to #365 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Onyx?
At least 8,749 babies have been recorded with the name Onyx across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Onyx popular in more than one country?
Yes — Onyx appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Onyx?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Onyx include Anderson, Kaizen, Erick, Kyaire.
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