Ona
Meaning
“Disputed origin: possibly the Lithuanian form of Anna, Hebrew, grace, or related to the Irish Oona/Una.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ona peaked in the 1890s and the 1920s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
105 people · the #39,884 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 29
Among people named Ona living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Ona
People given the name Ona in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Ona deep dive
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