Ontario
Ontario is a boy's name of Indigenous American origin.
Meaning
Great lake or beautiful water.
Origin and history
Ontario is a place-name of Iroquoian origin, traditionally derived from the Wyandot word 'Skanadario' meaning 'great lake' or 'beautiful water'. Used as a rare masculine given name in the United States, it carries a strong geographic association with Lake Ontario and the Canadian province.
Popularity in the United States
877 babies in the United States have been named Ontario since 1880. It ranks #3801 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1891.
States where it is most popular
- GA (52.6 %)
- MS (21.1 %)
- LA (8.8 %)
- NC (8.8 %)
- SC (8.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 11 |
| 1970-1980 | 163 |
| 1980-1990 | 205 |
| 1990-2000 | 225 |
| 2000-2010 | 161 |
| 2010-2019 | 76 |
| 2020-2029 | 36 |
Fun facts
- The name originates from the Wyandot word 'Skanadario', which translates directly to 'beautiful water' or 'great lake'.
- It is best known as the name of the easternmost of the Great Lakes and Canada's most populous province.