Total births
8,108
Girls' name · since 1880
Una
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 8,108 babies named Una, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2976
- among girls today
- 8,108
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Una is the #2976 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 8,108 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Una recorded 8,108 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #2976 nationally today, ahead of 83% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2976 among girls today
- 8,108 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Una is currently the #2976 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 8,108 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2976
- among girls today
- 8,108
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Una vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2976
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Una was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
217 babies were named Una in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Una compares
8,108 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Una's all-time total is 21x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Una | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,108 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 217 | 48 | 19,840 |
Una's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Una's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 217, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Una at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#2,976
Active since
1880
Una popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 217
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Una by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Una's strongest decade.
1,597 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Una births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 249
1880s
249 births
- 1890s 480
1890s
480 births
- 1900s 562
1900s
562 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,385 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,597 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,059 births
- 1940s 556
1940s
556 births
- 1950s 368
1950s
368 births
- 1960s 356
1960s
356 births
- 1970s 193
1970s
193 births
- 1980s 108
1980s
108 births
- 1990s 129
1990s
129 births
- 2000s 300
2000s
300 births
- 2010s 441
2010s
441 births
- 2020s 325
2020s
325 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,597 births (20% of all-time use).
How Una compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Una's total volume
Una vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Una by state
Where Una concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 427 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 423 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 407 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 246 | 3.0% |
| #5 | California | | 194 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 179 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 151 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 130 | 1.6% |
New York share of Una's total US births 5.3%
Even split
427 of 8,108 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Una appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Una? ▼
Una has been given to 8,108 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2976 as of the latest data. 217 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Una most popular? ▼
Una was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,597 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Una most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Una are New York (427 births), Louisiana (423 births), Texas (407 births).
How long has the name Una been used? ▼
Una has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What to do with Una's data
- Una's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,597 total births); usage has since declined to 325 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Unas (427 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Una
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Una: #2976 Girls' Name - 8,108 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/una. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Una draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.