Oneil

Oneil - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Oneil at a glance

Oneil is ranked #4174 among boy baby names in 2012, with 5 births in 2012. It peaked in 1922 at #1115 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 2012
#4174
Births in 2012
5
Peak year
1922 (#1115)
First appeared
1914
Trend
#3270 in 2007 → #4174 in 2012 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 328,212 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

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

Oneil appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1445. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Oneil and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Oneil? 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 Oneil. The baby boy name Oneil was given to 5 baby boys in 2012, ranking #4174 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 328,212 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Oneil peaked in popularity 104 years ago in 1922 on position 1115.



Famous with this name

Melissa O'Neil
Oneil Sharma
Oneil Drummond


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Oneil is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Oneil is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,991 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,991.

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 Oneil is where you live.


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Oneil origin and meaning

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

Similar to Oneil

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

Oneal / 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
20124174
20073270
20063111
20052812
20043042
20022815
20012292
20003240
19983529
19962596
19952066
19942602
19932177
19922128
19902518
19882542
19872240
19862001
19842507
19832004
19812131
19801795
19621719
19591531
19581716
19551711
19521705
19491681
19481516
19461378
19431657
19421640
19411233
19381591
19321711
19311413
19291573
19271873
19261887
19251521
19241393
19231377
19221115
19211942
19201392
19171533
19151679
19141445

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1991

Even more about Oneil


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 Oneil 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 Oneil?

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
1922
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Oneil
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 328,212
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1914
2012 births +5

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