Muna
Every Muna since 1968 — 1,303 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Muna
Muna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,436 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 1,303 American babies have been named Muna. Its peak came in 2019, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Muna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Muna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3,436 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4,184 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4,335 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4,548 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4,217 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4,417 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3,154 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3,654 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3,468 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4,138 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4,122 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4,084 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3,830 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,204 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,673 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4,088 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,773 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3,519 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4,188 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5,182 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,917 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4,153 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3,790 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3,376 |
| 2001 | 32 | #4,003 |
| 2000 | 27 | #4,495 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,366 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,166 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,202 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,192 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,693 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,679 |
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Famous people named Muna
- Muna Lee Athlete · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Muna in 2025?
Muna ranked #3,436 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Muna?
1,303 babies have been named Muna in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Muna most popular?
Muna peaked in 2019, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Muna a boy or girl name?
Muna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Muna rising or falling?
Muna has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Muna?
Well-known people named Muna include Muna Lee (athlete).