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Onyx
BoyMeaning of Onyx: Greek: 'nail or claw'
Onyx is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 338th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1000th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#338
1,036 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1000
30 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
8,632
First recorded 1918 · peak 2023
Trend
rising
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
79% boys · 21% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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