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Onyx
OriginWord name
Meaning"gem stone; claw, nail"
GenderBoy
US Rank#365
Top 1000
NB Rank#479
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About Onyx
The name Onyx is currently ranked #365 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #307 in 2023. The name is most popular in ONYX, ONYX, and ONYX. Onyx is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,677 | 92 | 47.9 |
| 2015 | #1,426 | 121 | 63.1 |
| 2016 | #1,118 | 175 | 92.2 |
| 2017 | #1,060 | 188 | 101.6 |
| 2018 | #861 | 256 | 141 |
| 2019 | #744 | 323 | 180 |
| 2020 | #613 | 446 | 258.4 |
| 2021 | #405 | 767 | 438.4 |
| 2022 | #353 | 932 | 533.8 |
| 2023 | #307 | 1,077 | 629.6 |
| 2024 | #358 | 927 | 538.1 |
| 2025 | #365 | 881 | 515.8 |
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