
The short answer
Yuna is a feminine name used in German and Dutch. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Meaning uncertain, possibly from Yūna, a Japanese name appearing in the video game Final Fantasy." It ranked #952 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, meaning uncertain, possibly from Yūna, a Japanese name appearing in the video game Final Fantasy. The entry lists its usage as German (Modern), Dutch (Modern).
Editorial confidence: uncertain
Popularity
Yuna ranked #952 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #952 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (German) and that sit near Yuna in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yuna mean?
Behind the Name does not give Yuna a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: meaning uncertain, possibly from Yūna, a Japanese name appearing in the video game Final Fantasy.
Is Yuna a popular name?
Yuna ranked #952 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Yuna a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Yuna appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Yuna — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.