Oneal

Oneal - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Oneal at a glance

Oneal is ranked #3528 among boy baby names in 1998, with 5 births in 1998. It peaked in 1932 at #642 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1998
#3528
Births in 1998
5
Peak year
1932 (#642)
First appeared
1913
Popularity
1 in 346,550 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Oneal appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1209. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Oneal and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Oneal? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Oneal. The baby boy name Oneal was given to 5 baby boys in 1998, ranking #3528 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 346,550 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Oneal peaked in popularity 94 years ago in 1932 on position 642.



Famous with this name

Tatum O'Neal
Dalisha Oneal
Oneal Latimore


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Oneal is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Oneal is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,337 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,337.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Oneal is where you live.


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Oneal origin and meaning

Oneal is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Oneal, pop culture references for the name Oneal and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Oneal

We've found the following names that sound similar to Oneal, sorted by popularity.

Oneil / Oniel /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19983528
19923438
19872787
19751870
19681324
19671673
19651415
19641721
19631708
19621718
19611750
19601344
19591378
19581164
19571337
19561530
19551102
19541073
19531259
19521704
19511028
1950868
1949965
1948908
19471048
1946990
1945935
1944690
1943869
1942905
1941828
1940852
1939846
1938852
1937734
1936902
1935709
1934808
1933810
1932642
1931670
1930809
1929795
19281080
1927819
1926980
1925917
19241078
1923941
1922805
1921971
1920829
1919909
1918824
19171050
1916845
19151179
1914821
19131209

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Florida1337

Even more about Oneal


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Oneal a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Oneal?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1932
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Oneal
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 346,550
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1913
1998 births +5

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