Muna

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A few things about Muna you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Muna

Muna Lee

American sprinter

Choose Muna and your child shares a first name with Muna Lee, an American sprinter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Muna, like who?” Muna Lee's Wikipedia article is available in 20 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 35,714 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Muna, 45 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Muna would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMuna first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2019, when it reached #3,130.
• 🚀TrendMuna has climbed 969 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,389. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn Arabic, Muna means “wish, desire”.

About the name Muna

Muna is a girl name of Indian origin meaning “wish, desire”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-una”. US birth records list Muna for girls from 1968 to 2025, in 56 of those 58 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #3,130 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,389, with 45 babies.

Origin:Indian names