Auna
A girl's name of Irish origin with 547 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
genitive singular of Auns
Auna is a girl's baby name of Irish origin, a modern variant of Úna (pronounced OO-na) or Aoibheann, with the core meaning of 'lamb' (from the Old Irish úan) or sometimes interpreted as 'the one.'
Auna simplifies the famously tricky Irish spellings into something accessible for international parents while preserving the soft, airy sound that makes Celtic names so appealing. It's short, sweet, and carries a pastoral Irish freshness.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Auna is rooted in the Irish tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1976 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Auna’s 547 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Auna was #7446 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #12290, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 55 | #9610 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 194 | #6769 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 154 | #7614 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 86 | #9325 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 48 | #8373 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 10 | #9864 | — |
The Story of Auna
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2014, Auna is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Auna are most likely born between 2004 and 2024.
How rare is Auna?
Only about 1 in every 514,286 babies born in 2024 was named Auna — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1976, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 194 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Auna by the numbers
- Would fill 11 school buses
- Meeting one Auna per day would take 1.5 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(42 years, 1976–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | #12290 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8103 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11344 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9650 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6664 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7062 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5639 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6846 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7292 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5149 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4116 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7796 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6627 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9234 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7931 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6590 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7460 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6592 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6389 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7948 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1976–2024