Una Girl

Popularity: #899 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: OO-nah //ˈuː.nə//

Origin: Irish; Latin

Meaning: Irish: 'one'; Latin: 'lamb'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Una has its roots in the Latin word "una," meaning "one" or "unity." This term is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *oi-no-, which also conveys the idea of singularity. The name entered the English language through Old French, where it was adopted from Latin during the medieval period, reflecting the influence of Latin on the vernacular languages of Europe following the fall of the Roman Empire.

The transition into English likely occurred in the context of the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when many Latin-derived names were introduced into English society. Historically, the name Una is associated with various cultural and literary figures.

One notable mention is in the epic poem "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser, published in the late 16th century, where Una represents truth and is a central character embodying purity and virtue. This literary association helped to solidify the name's presence in English literature and culture.

Additionally, Una is recognized in various hagiographies, including that of Saint Una, a lesser-known early Christian figure, which further contributed to its historical significance. Culturally, the name Una has been linked to themes of unity and integrity, resonating with various traditions that emphasize the importance of oneness in community and faith.

The name's simplicity and depth have allowed it to endure across centuries, often evoking a sense of timelessness and strength. In some contexts, diminutive forms such as "Nina" have emerged, reflecting the name's adaptability and continued relevance in different cultures.

Overall, Una's etymological roots, historical milestones, and cultural resonance contribute to its lasting significance in the tapestry of names.

Famous people named Una

In this section, you will find notable people named Una. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Una who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Una who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Una Stubbs is an actress best known for Sherlock, Till Death Us Do Part, and Worzel Gummidge.

Una Healy is a singer and songwriter best known for being a member of The Saturdays, and for her solo work.

Una McLean is an actress best known for her work in The Steamie, and Taggart.

Fictional characters named Una

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Una is a fictional character from the TV series Star Trek: Discovery. She is the first officer of the USS Enterprise and plays a crucial role in the series' exploration of space and moral dilemmas.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Una, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

NoraLunaCoraMiraTaraClara

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Una. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

LunaNinaMinaRunaZunaTunaVinaSuna

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Una was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Una has ranked as high as #868 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in Louisiana, New York, Texas, Tennessee, and California.

In the past 5 years the name Una has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Una is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Una was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Una.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 49 49
2024 55 55
2023 48 48
2022 63 63
2021 48 48
2020 62 62
2019 59 59
2018 53 53
2017 46 46
2016 60 60
2015 45 45
2014 45 45
2013 40 40
2012 33 33
2011 34 34
2010 26 26
2009 32 32
2008 38 38
2007 39 39
2006 26 26
2005 40 40
2004 21 21
2003 26 26
2002 21 21
2001 30 30
2000 27 27
1999 19 19
1998 17 17
1997 7 7
1996 14 14
1995 14 14
1994 10 10
1993 9 9
1992 14 14
1991 12 12
1990 13 13
1989 8 8
1988 8 8
1987 14 14
1986 9 9
1985 7 7
1984 15 15
1983 11 11
1982 12 12
1981 11 11
1980 13 13
1979 14 14
1978 14 14
1977 15 15
1976 15 15
1975 12 12
1974 20 20
1973 22 22
1972 31 31
1971 22 22
1970 28 28
1969 29 29
1968 26 26
1967 35 35
1966 28 28
1965 34 34
1964 41 41
1963 37 37
1962 45 45
1961 40 40
1960 41 41
1959 35 35
1958 35 35
1957 39 39
1956 33 33
1955 36 36
1954 34 34
1953 30 30
1952 49 49
1951 34 34
1950 43 43
1949 38 38
1948 38 38
1947 42 42
1946 49 49
1945 52 52
1944 61 61
1943 60 60
1942 61 61
1941 62 62
1940 93 93
1939 91 91
1938 110 110
1937 85 85
1936 97 97
1935 95 95
1934 108 108
1933 124 124
1932 115 115
1931 108 108
1930 126 126
1929 119 119
1928 123 123
1927 123 123
1926 145 145
1925 173 173
1924 171 171
1923 152 152
1922 183 183
1921 217 217
1920 191 191
1919 186 186
1918 204 204
1917 161 161
1916 173 173
1915 164 164
1914 139 139
1913 105 105
1912 109 109
1911 73 73
1910 71 71
1909 57 57
1908 56 56
1907 72 72
1906 63 63
1905 47 47
1904 50 50
1903 48 48
1902 49 49
1901 50 50
1900 70 70
1899 53 53
1898 50 50
1897 44 44
1896 51 51
1895 46 46
1894 55 55
1893 43 43
1892 40 40
1891 39 39
1890 59 59
1889 47 47
1888 33 33
1887 31 31
1886 26 26
1885 28 28
1884 23 23
1883 19 19
1882 18 18
1881 14 14
1880 10 10

Top States for Una (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 10
50%
NY 10
50%