Yuna
How to say it: YOO-nuh · /ˈjuːnə/
In Japanese, written with characters meaning 'gentle' or 'kindness'; also a Korean name meaning 'flower'.
Yuna was the 842nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 271 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #674 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 | #842 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 271 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,233 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #674 |
| In France, 2025 | #138 among girls’ names, 455 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Yuna is a newcomer of the last forty years and is strongest in the 2020s. Holding at its peak, it should edge higher still.
What goes with it
Delicate and soft with a gentle quality that travels well. Mio makes a lovely counterpart.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Yuna is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Japanese, Korean.
In France: #138 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Yuna
- Yuna Ito (born 1983)American-born singer and actress active in Japan
- Yuna (born 1986)Malaysian singer
- Yuna Nagaoka (born 2005)Japanese figure skater
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