Oona

A girls’ name of Irish origin, meaning lamb; a form of Una or Úna.

Babies a year
20
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1512
20 babies

Oona by the numbers

In 2025, 20 babies in England and Wales were named Oona. In the US, 93 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 131 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Oona. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Onagrace, favor8 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Onnawoman or female17 in the US (2017)
  • Oanagracious gift; form of Ioana3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ornapale or olive-colored3 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Oona

Names that are said the same way as Oona, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Unaone; unity84 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Oonaghone lamb or fair11 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean youth

Like Oona, each of these has youth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Evelyndesired, wished-for child10,686 in the US (2017)
  • Camilayoung ceremonial attendant6,761 in the US (2017)
  • Addisonson of adam; child of adam5,743 in the US (2017)
  • Juliayouthful; feminine form of Julius3,111 in the US (2017)
  • Julianayouthful; feminine form of Julian1,991 in the US (2017)
  • Paigeyoung servant or attendant1,695 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Oona

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