Oona
How to say it: OO-nuh · /ˈuːnə/
Irish form of Una meaning 'lamb' - also used in Finland, known via Oona Chaplin.
Oona was the 1,412th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 62 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 36% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,478 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,412 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 62 |
| Share of births | 1 in 29,867 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,478 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Oona is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Oona is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Finnish, French, Irish.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Oona
- Oona Castilla Chaplin (born 1986)Spanish actress
- Oona O'Neill (1925–1991)American-British actress
- Oona Laurence (born 2002)American actress
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