Una
How to say it: OO-nuh · /ˈunə/
From Irish 'uan' meaning 'lamb', also Latin for 'one' - medieval Irish name revived by literature.
Una was the 1,412th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 49 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, 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 | 49 |
| Share of births | 1 in 29,867 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | −36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,478 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Una peaked in the 1890s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Una is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Irish, Norwegian, Scottish Gaelic, Swedish.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #477. Ireland: #246.
Famous people named Una
- Una Merkel (1903–1986)American actress
- Una Stubbs (1937–2021)English actress, television personality, and former dancer
- Una O'Connor (1880–1959)Irish actress
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