UK girl's name
Suna
A feminine Japanese name meaning "sand dune" or "desert".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2009. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Suna is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Suna popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2009 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3422, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 6 births.
This profile covers 15 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 1999 to 2009. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Suna is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 15 living people in the UK are called Suna. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2010 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Suna ranked #3422 for girls in England and Wales in 2009, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 6 girls were registered as Suna.
- • About 15 living people in the UK are estimated to have Suna as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3422
2009
Births in 2009
6
Latest year
Peak year
2009
6 births
Estimated living
15
2026
Meaning
What does Suna mean?
The name Suna has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "suna," which means "son" or "offspring." The name was likely given to male children in ancient India, representing their status as the next generation or heir.
Suna was a relatively common name in ancient India, and it appears in several Hindu texts and scriptures. One notable mention is in the Mahabharata, an epic Sanskrit poem that dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In the text, Suna is the name of a prince from the Kuru kingdom.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Suna was Suna Sayanacharya, a prominent Indian scholar and commentator on the Vedas, who lived in the 14th century CE. He is renowned for his extensive commentaries on the Rig Veda, one of the four canonical sacred texts of Hinduism.
Another notable figure with the name Suna was Suna Pandit, a 17th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer from the Mughal Empire. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the areas of algebra and trigonometry.
In the 19th century, Suna Pradhan was a Nepalese politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1858 to 1859. He played a crucial role in the political landscape of Nepal during a turbulent period in the country's history.
Suna Khan was a renowned Indian classical musician who lived in the early 20th century. He was a master of the sitar and is credited with popularizing the instrument and the Hindustani classical music tradition in India and abroad.
In more recent times, Suna Vunipola is a Tongan-born Australian rugby union player who has represented the Australian national team. He was born in 1988 and is known for his skilled play as a prop in the forwards.
While the name Suna has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, it has transcended its linguistic and cultural origins and has been adopted by various cultures and communities around the world, albeit with varying spellings and pronunciations.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Suna over time
The chart below shows babies named Suna registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1999 to 2009. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Suna, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2009, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Suna by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Suna was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #4407 | 12 | 3 |
| 1990s | #3900 | 3 | 1 |
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- Sophia 46,936
- Scarlett 34,261
- Sienna 32,418
- Sofia 29,136
- Sarah 27,961
- Shannon 25,510
- Summer 24,167
- Sara 14,205
- Skye 13,654
- Samantha 12,697
- Stephanie 9,309
FAQ
Suna: questions and answers
How popular is the name Suna in the UK right now?
In 2009, Suna was ranked #3422 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Suna most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 6 babies registered as Suna in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Suna?
A feminine Japanese name meaning "sand dune" or "desert".
How many people are called Suna in the UK?
A total of 15 babies have been registered as Suna across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.