Boy nameCurrently #8,131 in the USNew

Onan

//ˈoʊnən//

2 syllablesPeak year: 20244 lettersStarts with O

Meaning & origin

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Onan's popularity over time

US birth records list 43 children given the name Onan , most often around 2024. We show the full year-by-year chart for more widely used names.