girl's name
Oana
- Origin Romanian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 263
Oana is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Oana is a name of Romanian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2020, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1981.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Oana over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How popular is Oana?
In 2025, Oana was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Oana is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Oana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Oana also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Oana
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Oana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Oana
How popular is the name Oana?
In 2025, Oana was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Oana a girl's or a boy's name?
Oana is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Oana?
Oana has 2 syllables.
When was Oana most popular?
Oana peaked in 2020, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Oana a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Oana currently ranks #3,740 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.