Oona
Every Oona since 1942 — 1,776 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Oona
Oona is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,768 in 2025 with 62 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1942, 1,776 American babies have been named Oona. Its peak came in 2015, when 131 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Oona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Oona year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2,768 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2,484 |
| 2023 | 85 | #2,221 |
| 2022 | 84 | #2,245 |
| 2021 | 82 | #2,261 |
| 2020 | 76 | #2,333 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2,476 |
| 2018 | 78 | #2,357 |
| 2017 | 95 | #2,068 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1,852 |
| 2015 | 131 | #1,639 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2,772 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3,984 |
| 2012 | 40 | #3,899 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3,396 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3,798 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,451 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4,526 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,638 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4,138 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,930 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4,913 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,505 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,865 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,132 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,882 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,391 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,564 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,262 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,213 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,079 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,710 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,167 |
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Famous people named Oona
- Oona O'Neill Actor · 1925–1991
- Oona Chaplin Actor · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Oona in 2025?
Oona ranked #2,768 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 62 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Oona?
1,776 babies have been named Oona in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Oona most popular?
Oona peaked in 2015, when 131 newborns received the name.
Is Oona a boy or girl name?
Oona is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Oona rising or falling?
Oona has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Oona?
Well-known people named Oona include Oona O'Neill (actor), Oona Chaplin (actor).