Seona
MeaningGod is gracious · Scottish form of Joan
- US rank
- #6,838
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,838 in 2025
16 babies were named Seona in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2000–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Seona, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Seona would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySeona first shows up in US birth records in 2000, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearSeona is at its all-time high right now: #6,838 in 2025.
- Then vs nowSeona is 3.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 357,143 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 100,000.
- MeaningSeona is a Scottish form of Joan, which means “God is gracious”.
About the name Seona
Seona is a girl name of Scottish origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ona”. US birth records list Seona for girls from 2000 to 2025, in 14 of those 26 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #6,838 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 | 757,576 girls |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 476,190 girls |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 224,719 girls |
More Scottish girl names
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Paisley · from Paisley, Scotland
- Unisex name: Scottie · a Scot
- Girl name: Eva · life
- Unisex name: Skylar · scholar
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Gracie · grace
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
Questions about the name Seona
What does the name Seona mean?
Seona means “God is gracious” in Scottish, as a form of Joan.
What is the origin of the name Seona?
Seona has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Isla, Paisley, Scottie.
Is Seona a boy or girl name?
Seona is a girl name.
How popular is the name Seona?
Seona ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#6,838).