Oneshia
A variant spelling of Anisha, derived from Sanskrit meaning "quick, diligent".
Name Census estimates that about 50 living Americans carry the first name Oneshia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Oneshia today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oneshia births was 1994 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oneshia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Oneshia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
50
~ 1 in 6,855,087 Americans
Peak year
1994
12 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
1997 SSA rank
#15,468
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Oneshia: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Oneshia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Oneshia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 52 | 52 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Oneshia
The name Oneshia appears to be a modern invented name, likely created in the late 20th century. It does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin or etymology. There are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention this name.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Oneshia date back to the late 1960s and early 1970s in the United States. However, it is unclear who or what inspired the creation of this name. It may have been a unique combination of sounds or a variation of more common names like Onesia or Onesha.
Due to its relatively recent origin, there are few notable historical figures who bore the name Oneshia. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name is Oneshia Spriggs, an American actress born in 1961. She had roles in television shows like The Jeffersons and Sanford and Son in the 1970s and 1980s.
Another early bearer of the name was Oneshia Pauline Davis, an American singer and songwriter born in 1972. She released several albums in the 1990s and early 2000s, including "Girl Thang" and "Unladen Swallow."
Oneshia Akinsanya, born in 1983, is a British actress and writer known for her roles in television shows like Casualty and Holby City.
Oneshia Arai, born in 1987, is a Japanese-American actress and model who has appeared in various films and television shows, including The Man in the High Castle.
Oneshia Marcia Stephens, born in 1995, is a track and field athlete from Jamaica who specializes in sprinting events and has represented her country in international competitions.
While there may be other individuals with the name Oneshia throughout history, the lack of a clear origin and its relatively recent emergence make it challenging to find more extensive historical records or notable figures associated with this name.
People
Oneshia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Oneshia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Oneshia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oneshia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 50 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oneshia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,855,087 US residents.
Is Oneshia a common name?
We classify Oneshia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 52 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oneshia most popular?
The single biggest year for Oneshia was 1994, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oneshia is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Oneshia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Oneshia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Oneshia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Oneshia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Oneshia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Oneshia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Oneshia?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Oneshia at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.