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Why parents love Onyx- Onyx IS the most dramatic gemstone — pure black.
- Used in cameos since ancient Rome.
- Four letters with a sharp, powerful sound: ON-iks.
- The meaning carries protection and strength.
- The X-ending gives maximum visual edge.
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The vibe of Onyx
clawfingernailGreekgemstonepure blackcameoancient RomeprotectionstrengthX-ending
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Origin & history of Onyx
Greek onyx (claw/fingernail)
→ black gemstone
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ModernAmerican / InventedVariant roots
Onyx IS the most dramatic gemstone — pure black, used in cameos since ancient Rome. Represents protection and strength.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; ancient Roman cameos.
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Today
Onyx remains a beloved choice, ranking #724 in the US. 7,581 babies have been named Onyx since 1918.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Onyx?
2023
peak year
Onyx is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks around #724, with about 639 babies named Onyx each year. In 2023, 1,077 babies received the name (ranked #307). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 7,581.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,077
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #307)
(ranked #307)
639
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
6,390
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,581
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Onyx6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Onyx's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — gemstone-level achievement. People named Onyx tend to be sharp, dramatic, and gifted at being the purest black protection.
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Purest black protection✦
Most-dramatic-gemstone◈
Roman-cameo◎
X-ending edge♡
Strength-sharpO6
N5
Y7
X6
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Onyx❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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