Will my child share the name Oona with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Oona per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Oona in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Oona becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Oona has been fairly steady, ranked #1,512 in 2025 against #1,556 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #918 in 2021.

Is Oona a good choice for a distinctive name?

Oona is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Oona?

Notable people named Oona include: Oona King, Oona A. Hathaway and Oona Siren.

Is Oona a popular baby name in the United States?

Oona does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Oona is a distinctive choice, ranked #1512 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Oona in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Oona

Oona is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 254 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #918 in 2021 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Oona is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Oona in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Oona

Oona King — Oona Tamsyn King, Baroness King of Bow, is a British business executive and former Labour Party politician.
Oona A. Hathaway — Oona Anne Hathaway is an American legal scholar specialized in international law and U.S. foreign relations law.
Oona Siren — Oona Amanda Siren is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club West Ham United and the Finland national team.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Oona

UK babies named Oona (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 44 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Oona

Almost certainly the only Oona in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Oona

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Oona Kingb. 1967

Oona Tamsyn King, Baroness King of Bow, is a British business executive and former Labour Party politician.

Oona A. Hathawayb. 1972

Oona Anne Hathaway is an American legal scholar specialized in international law and U.S. foreign relations law.

Oona Sirenb. 2001

Oona Amanda Siren is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club West Ham United and the Finland national team.

Oona Seveniusb. 2004

Oona Ilona Sevenius is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a striker for WSL 2 club Newcastle United.

Oona Brown

Oona Brown is an American ice dancer.