Uuno
A Finnish masculine name derived from the Germanic name Uno.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Uuno. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Uuno today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uuno births was 1920 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uuno. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Uuno. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1920
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1920 SSA rank
#4,250
Tracked since 1920
Popularity
Uuno: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Uuno 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 Uuno during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Uuno
The name Uuno is a Finnish masculine given name. It is derived from the Old Norse name Uno, which is a short form of names beginning with the element "an" or "un", meaning "ancestor" or "forefather". The name Uno was brought to Finland by Swedish settlers during the Middle Ages.
In Finland, the name Uuno gained popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Uuno can be found in the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, where it is mentioned as a character's name.
One of the most famous historical figures with the name Uuno is Uuno Klami, a Finnish composer and conductor who lived from 1900 to 1961. His compositions, including his famous orchestral work "Karelian Rhapsody", are considered important contributions to Finnish classical music.
Another notable Uuno is Uuno Hiironen, a Finnish long-distance runner who competed in the 1920s and 1930s. He won the gold medal in the 3000-meter steeplechase event at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.
In the literary world, Uuno Kailas was a prominent Finnish poet and translator who lived from 1901 to 1933. His works, which often explored themes of nature and Finnish identity, are regarded as some of the finest examples of modernist poetry in the Finnish language.
Uuno Ahava, born in 1891, was a Finnish architect and urban planner. He is best known for his contributions to the development of the city of Helsinki, including the design of several notable buildings and urban areas.
Uuno Paavolainen, a Finnish author and journalist who lived from 1903 to 1938, was also a notable bearer of the name. His travel writings and essays, which explored themes of modernity and cultural identity, were highly influential in their time and remain widely read today.
People
Uuno + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Uuno as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with U
Other first names starting with U with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Uuno: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uuno?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uuno 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 - US residents.
Is Uuno a common name?
We classify Uuno as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Uuno most popular?
The single biggest year for Uuno was 1920, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uuno is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Uuno in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Uuno a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Uuno in the SSA data are male. 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 Uuno still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Uuno 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 Uuno 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Uuno?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Uuno at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.