Oona
Girl name · #2754 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Oona? In official American birth records, Oona has been tracked continuously since 1942, giving it 83 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Oona is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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.
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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
How old is the name Oona?
In official American birth records, the name Oona first appeared in 1942 (over 83 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 83 years.
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. 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.