Yuna
- Meaning
- Meaning depends on the language and characters
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What does Yuna mean?
Yuna means “Meaning depends on the language and characters”.
Yuna appears in Japanese and Korean naming, where a precise meaning depends on the original written characters. Japanese kanji and Korean hanja are not interchangeable labels, and the Latin-letter spelling alone does not identify the intended combination. Lists that assign Yuna one long collection of meanings can obscure these separate language traditions.
The name is familiar through music and the Final Fantasy games, but those associations do not define its etymology. Its two-syllable shape is compact enough to use without a nickname. Families choosing Yuna through Japanese or Korean heritage may want to preserve the original writing alongside the English spelling, since that records the intended meaning more clearly than the pronunciation alone can.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Yuna yet.
How popular is Yuna?
United States · 2025Explore how often Yuna is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #952 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Yuna
- 271 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 17.3% More than 2024
Yuna over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #952 | 271 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,076 | 231 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,208 | 198 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,113 | 223 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,195 | 204 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,440 | 152 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,422 | 158 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,472 | 150 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,474 | 153 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,572 | 142 |
| 2015 | Girls | #1,742 | 121 |
| 2014 | Girls | #1,691 | 125 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Yuna
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Naomi
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Pleasantness (Hebrew); Japanese meaning depends on kanji
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Noa
Unisex- Meaning
- Motion in Hebrew; other traditions differ
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Asa
Unisex- Meaning
- Possibly healer in the Hebrew tradition
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Rio
Unisex- Meaning
- River in Spanish and Portuguese; Japanese meanings vary
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Akari
Unisex- Meaning
- Meaning depends on Japanese characters; often linked with light
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Kyomi
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Form associated with Kiyomi; Japanese meanings vary
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