Euna
A Eurasian name of Breton origin meaning "kind, merciful".
Name Census estimates that about 282 living Americans carry the first name Euna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Euna today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Euna births was 1916 (74 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Euna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
282
~ 1 in 1,215,441 Americans
Peak year
1916
74 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,984
Tracked since 1885
Census
Euna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 725 people with the first name Euna, which placed it at #15,757 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,757
National first-name rank
People counted
725
725 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
47.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Euna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Euna is White at 47.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (37.2%) and Black (8.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Euna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Euna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White47.0% · 341
- Asian and Pacific Islander37.2% · 270
- Black or African American8.3% · 60
- Two or more races3.7% · 27
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 24
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 3
Popularity
Euna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Euna from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 610 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Euna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Euna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eunas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Euna, while West Virginia, North Carolina, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 56 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Euna
The given name Euna has its roots in the ancient Gaulish language, which was spoken in parts of what is now modern-day France, Belgium, and neighboring regions during the Iron Age and Roman era. The name is believed to be derived from the Proto-Celtic word "eunos," which meant "blessed" or "fortunate."
In the early centuries of the Common Era, the name Euna appeared in several ancient inscriptions and records of the Gaulish tribes that inhabited the region. Some scholars have also suggested that the name may have been influenced by or related to the Greek name Eunice, which has a similar meaning of "fortunate" or "prosperous."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Euna can be found in the writings of the 5th-century historian Gregory of Tours, who mentioned a Gaulish woman named Euna in his work "Historia Francorum." This historical reference suggests that the name was in use among the Gaulish population during the late Roman and early medieval periods.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Euna remained relatively uncommon, but it continued to be used sporadically in various parts of Europe. One notable bearer of the name was Euna of Lleida, a 12th-century noblewoman from the Principality of Catalonia (now part of Spain), who played a significant role in the defense of her city during the Christian reconquest.
In the 16th century, Euna Macintosh (c. 1510 - c. 1580) was a Scottish noblewoman and clan chief who led her clan during the turbulent times of the Scottish Reformation. She was known for her fierce loyalty to the Catholic faith and her resistance against the Protestant forces.
Another historical figure with the name Euna was Euna Everard (1573 - 1651), an English writer and translator who is best known for her translations of French and Spanish works into English during the early 17th century.
In the 19th century, Euna Boulanger (1829 - 1893) was a French painter and sculptor who gained recognition for her portraits and allegorical works, many of which are now part of prestigious collections in museums across Europe.
While the name Euna has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by individuals from various cultural backgrounds and walks of life, each adding their own unique chapter to the rich tapestry of this ancient Gaulish name.
People
Euna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Euna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Euna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Euna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 282 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Euna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,215,441 US residents.
Is Euna a common name?
We classify Euna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,136 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Euna most popular?
The single biggest year for Euna was 1916, when 74 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Euna is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Euna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 725 people with the name Euna, or 0.24 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,757 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Euna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Euna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Euna appears almost entirely female. Of the 720 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Euna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Euna is White at 47.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (37.2%) and Black (8.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Euna most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Euna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.0% (341 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Euna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Euna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Euna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Euna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Euna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Euna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Euna as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Euna on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.