Moona
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 25 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 5 letters and two syllables, Moona hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1994, with 25 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #14669, Moona is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Moona ranks #14669 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Moona is a girl's baby name of Arabic and Scandinavian origin. In Arabic, Muna (موني) means 'wish' or 'desire,' while in Scandinavian languages, Moona relates to the moon — måne in Swedish and Danish. Either way, the name carries a dreamy, luminous quality.
The moon has been a source of names across nearly every culture, from Luna to Selene to Tsuki. Moona's soft double-o spelling gives it an added warmth and roundness that makes it feel particularly tender as a name for a daughter.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Moona's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Moona follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Moona's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Moona has 4+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1994.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 6 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 7 | — |
The Story of Moona
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1994, Moona is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Moona are most likely born between 1994 and 2004.
How rare is Moona?
Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Moona — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1994, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2020s with 12 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(4 years, 1994–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #14669 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14753 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15357 |
| 1994 | 7 | #11362 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1994–2024