Djuna
Every Djuna since 1964 — 375 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Djuna
Djuna is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1964, 375 American babies have been named Djuna. Its peak came in 1964, when 198 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Djuna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Djuna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,893 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,278 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,522 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,827 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,352 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,310 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,888 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,780 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,259 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,313 |
| 1965 | 32 | #2,078 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Djuna
- Djuna Barnes Writer · 1892–1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Djuna in 2025?
Djuna did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Djuna?
375 babies have been named Djuna in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Djuna most popular?
Djuna peaked in 1964, when 198 newborns received the name.
Is Djuna a boy or girl name?
Djuna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Djuna rising or falling?
Djuna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Djuna?
Well-known people named Djuna include Djuna Barnes (writer).