Onyx is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Onyx means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Onyx across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Onyx has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Onyx is a unisex name of Greek origin meaning “black gemstone, claw”. From the name of the dark banded gemstone.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,632 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 217 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Onyx per year, United States (1918 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (1,271/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (45/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (3/yr).
Onyx has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #521 nationally (given to 1,316 babies that year).
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