Oona
Girl name · #2754 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Oona is currently the #2754 girl name in the United States — 62 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1636, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 girls born in 2025 was named Oona.
Babies named Oona per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 83-year story
Oona first appears in the Social Security records in 1942, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 131 girls were named Oona — good for #1636 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Oona against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Oona in class?
Oona scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Oona will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Oona is most common
State-level data for Oona is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Oona
Statistically, parents drawn to Oona tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Riona, Arizona, Arina, Zyana, and Sona.
RionaArizonaArinaZyanaSonaZarinaAmeenaAmna
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Oona | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 85 | #2210 |
| 2022 | 84 | #2228 |
| 2021 | 82 | #2251 |
| 2020 | 76 | #2317 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2451 |
| 2018 | 78 | #2334 |
| 2017 | 95 | #2053 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1841 |
| 2015 | 131 | #1636 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3918 |
| 2012 | 40 | #3854 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4370 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4448 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4567 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4828 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4816 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4767 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5009 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Oona a popular girl name?
Oona ranked #2754 among girls in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1636.
When was the name Oona most popular?
Oona peaked in 2015, when 131 American girls received the name (ranked #1636 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Oona?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American girls was named Oona. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.