Lua
Every Lua since 1910 — 1,089 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lua
Lua is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,090 in 2025 with 90 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 1,089 American babies have been named Lua. Its peak came in 2023, when 114 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lua stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lua year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | #2,090 |
| 2024 | 99 | #1,986 |
| 2023 | 114 | #1,786 |
| 2022 | 109 | #1,862 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1,936 |
| 2020 | 97 | #1,964 |
| 2019 | 85 | #2,185 |
| 2018 | 93 | #2,074 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3,671 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,097 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,589 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4,323 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,160 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,816 |
| 2011 | 22 | #6,059 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,797 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,382 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,306 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,251 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,109 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,878 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,291 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,608 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,237 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,794 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,625 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lua in 2025?
Lua ranked #2,090 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 90 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lua?
1,089 babies have been named Lua in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lua most popular?
Lua peaked in 2023, when 114 newborns received the name.
Is Lua a boy or girl name?
Lua is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lua rising or falling?
Lua is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.