7,700births recorded
7Countries
2Variants
2021Peak · British Columbia
#365United States 2025
Onyx is a boy name family recorded 7,700 times in 7 countries since 1956. It ranks highest today in the United States (#365 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2021, at 35.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Onyx
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onyx | English | 6,849 | 🇺🇸 United States | #365 | 2023 | ▲ 713 % |
| Onyx | English | 190 | 🏴 England & Wales | #976 | 2023 | new |
| Onyx | English | 161 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #676 | 2021 | – |
| Onyx | English | 48 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #809 | 2022 | – |
| Onyx | English | 28 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2021 | – |
| Onyx | English | 21 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #607 | 2025 | ▲ 62 % |
| Onix | English | 383 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4539 | 2022 | ▲ 425 % |
How we grouped these names
- Onyx ↔ Onix — spelling variant
Questions about Onyx
How popular is the name Onyx?
In 2025 it ranked #365 in the United States. Official registers record 7,700 births across 7 countries.
What is Onyx in other languages?
Onix (English).
When was Onyx most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2021, at 35.9 births per 100,000.
Is Onyx a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Onyx is a boy name.