UK name, mostly girls
Yuna
Of Japanese origin, meaning "rope" or "binding affection.".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Yuna is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Yuna popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1128, with 30 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 30 births.
This profile covers 266 England and Wales registrations across 20 recorded years from 2005 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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.
Yuna is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 274 living people in the UK are called Yuna. 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 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Yuna ranked #1128 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 30 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 30 girls were registered as Yuna.
- • Yuna ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #790 in 2024.
- • About 274 living people in the UK are estimated to have Yuna as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 98.9% of Yuna registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1128
2024
Births in 2024
30
Latest year
Peak year
2024
30 births
Estimated living
274
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Yuna
In England and Wales birth records, Yuna has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 1.1% of registrations are for boys and 98.9% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Yuna registered for boys
- Ranked #4,812 in 2017
- 3 boys registered in 2017
- Peak: 2017 (3 births)
Yuna registered for girls
- Ranked #1,128 in 2024
- 30 girls registered in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (30 births)
Meaning
What does Yuna mean?
The name Yuna has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "youna," which means "peace" or "tranquility." The name gained popularity in the Middle East during the 7th century CE, with the rise of Islam and the spread of Arabic culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yuna can be found in the book "Kitab al-Aghani" (The Book of Songs), written by Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani in the 10th century CE. The book mentions a renowned singer named Yuna bint al-Husayn, who lived during the Abbasid Caliphate in the 8th century CE.
In the 12th century, a famous Sufi mystic and poet named Yuna al-Misri gained recognition for her spiritual teachings and poetic works. She was born in Egypt and spent her life traveling and spreading the teachings of Sufism.
During the Ottoman Empire, in the 16th century, a prominent scholar and historian named Yuna al-Qudsi made significant contributions to the preservation of Arabic literature and Islamic history. He served as the chief librarian of the renowned Topkapi Palace Library in Istanbul.
In more recent history, Yuna Kim, a South Korean figure skater, won the gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. She was born in 1990 and is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished figure skaters of her generation.
Another notable figure with the name Yuna is Yuna Ito, a Japanese singer and songwriter born in 1986. She has released several successful albums and is known for her unique blend of pop and R&B music.
While the name Yuna has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended cultural boundaries and gained popularity in various parts of the world, particularly in Asia and the Middle East. The name continues to be cherished for its beautiful meaning and historical significance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Yuna over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Yuna in England and Wales, from 2005 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Yuna, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 30 births in 2024, compared with 30 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yuna by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Yuna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1401 | 114 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2409 | 123 | 10 |
| 2000s | #3329 | 29 | 5 |
Geography
Where Yuna is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Yuna. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Yuna ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #790 in 2024.
Across the UK
Yuna in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#790 in 2024
3 years of NRS records, 9 total registered
Related
Names similar to Yuna
- Yasmin 10,052
- Yusra 2,725
- Yasmine 2,474
- Yara 1,487
- Yazmin 806
- Yumna 601
- Yasmeen 527
- Yasmina 518
- Yasemin 513
- Yana 452
- Yvie 377
- Yvonne 368
FAQ
Yuna: questions and answers
How popular is the name Yuna in the UK right now?
In 2024, Yuna was ranked #1128 for girls in England and Wales, with 30 births registered.
When was Yuna most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 30 babies registered as Yuna in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Yuna?
Of Japanese origin, meaning "rope" or "binding affection.".
How many people are called Yuna in the UK?
A total of 266 babies have been registered as Yuna across the 20 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 9 more in Scotland.
Where is Yuna most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Yuna ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #790 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
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.