Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Onalee isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1904. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Onalee through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,007
- 0 boys · 1,007 girls
- Most popular year
- 1928
- 35 babies
- 2025
- 8
- #11,664 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −14%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 8 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 11,664 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 14.3% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 35 in 1928. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 533 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Onalee’s family of names
The ring: spellings.
Spellings & scripts 4
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Onalee, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Azalee
“of the dry earth; resembling the flower” · “one who is spared by God”
>99% girls
Elenore
“shining light”
>99% girls
Annamae
>99% girls
Imogene
“a maiden” · “one who is innocent and pure”
>99% girls
Rosaline
Rosaline is a relative of Rosalind with two Shakespearean appearances.
>99% girls
Olivette
“of the olive tree; one who is peaceful”
>99% girls
Ailene
“light-bearer” · “from the green meadow”
>99% girls
Rosalea
“of the rose garden”
>99% girls