Yuna Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Yuna is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Yuna?
Yuna is spelled Y-U-N-A. The name has 4 letters.
Yuna at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Yuna can mean “gentle” or “kind” in some East Asian languages, but meanings vary by origin and language.
- Origin
- Yuna is a feminine given name used in multiple cultures, notably in Korean and Japanese contexts, where it may have different meanings depending on the…
- Pronunciation
- YOO-nah · 2 syllables
Yuna Popularity in 2025
Rank#950
Recorded Births271
- Girls usage rose 125 places to #950 and recorded 40 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Yuna Mean?
Yuna can mean “gentle” or “kind” in some East Asian languages, but meanings vary by origin and language.
Origin: Yuna is a feminine given name used in multiple cultures, notably in Korean and Japanese contexts, where it may have different meanings depending on the characters or script used.
How Do You Pronounce Yuna?
PronunciationYOO-nah
Syllables2
Yuna Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 271 | #950 |
| 2024 | Girls | 231 | #1,075 |
| 2023 | Girls | 198 | #1,205 |
| 2022 | Girls | 223 | #1,111 |
| 2021 | Girls | 204 | #1,191 |
| 2020 | Girls | 152 | #1,432 |
| 2019 | Girls | 158 | #1,415 |
| 2018 | Girls | 150 | #1,461 |
| 2017 | Girls | 153 | #1,465 |
| 2016 | Girls | 142 | #1,567 |
| 2015 | Girls | 121 | #1,731 |
| 2014 | Girls | 125 | #1,684 |
| 2013 | Girls | 97 | #2,002 |
| 2012 | Girls | 71 | #2,548 |
| 2011 | Girls | 93 | #2,073 |
| 2010 | Girls | 123 | #1,703 |
| 2009 | Girls | 83 | #2,338 |
| 2008 | Girls | 63 | #2,831 |
| 2007 | Girls | 55 | #3,125 |
| 2006 | Girls | 50 | #3,264 |
| 2005 | Girls | 58 | #2,827 |
| 2004 | Girls | 53 | #2,965 |
| 2003 | Girls | 28 | #4,536 |
| 2002 | Girls | 30 | #4,179 |
When Was Yuna Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
271 recorded births
National rank #950
2024 · Girls
231 recorded births
National rank #1,075
2022 · Girls
223 recorded births
National rank #1,111
2021 · Girls
204 recorded births
National rank #1,191
Where Yuna Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WI | #420 | 12 |
| CA | #480 | 70 |
| NV | #508 | 5 |
| NJ | #535 | 14 |
| MA | #624 | 8 |
| VA | #662 | 11 |
| MN | #835 | 5 |
| MD | #840 | 5 |