Muna
Girl name · #3408 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Muna? In official American birth records, Muna has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Muna ranks #3408 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 45 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4069, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Muna.
Babies named Muna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 57-year story
Muna first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 51 girls were named Muna — good for #3130 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 Muna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Muna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Muna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Muna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Muna is most common
State-level data for Muna is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Muna
Statistically, parents drawn to Muna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maimouna, Juna, Meena, Amna, and Medina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Muna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4358 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4083 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4069 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4003 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5114 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5543 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4677 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3478 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4131 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5086 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4828 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4093 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3731 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3334 |
| 2001 | 32 | #3940 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Muna?
In official American birth records, the name Muna first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Muna a popular girl name?
Muna ranked #3408 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4069.
When was the name Muna most popular?
Muna peaked in 2019, when 51 American girls received the name (ranked #3130 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Muna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Muna. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.