How Many People Are Named Onesimus?

50

people in the United States are named Onesimus

1 in 6,700,000 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#51325

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0000%

Of US population

Peak Year

1982

9 births

Trend

→

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Biblical, Biblical Latin
Pronunciation: o-NES-i-məs (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Latinized form of the Greek name Ονησιμος (Onesimos), which meant "beneficial, profitable". Saint Onesimus was an escaped slave of Philemon who met Saint Paul while in prison and was converted by him. Paul sent him back to Philemon carrying the epistle that appears in the New Testament.

Related & Similar Names

âš§ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 17.7 years old

Young (<30) 41
82%
Adult (30–60) 9
18%
Senior (>60) 0
0%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1982 to 2020

💡 Fun Facts About "Onesimus"

  • 0 babies were named Onesimus in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1982
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1982

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