Luana
Every Luana since 1911 — 4,893 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Luana
Luana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,827 in 2025 with 110 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 4,893 American babies have been named Luana. Its peak came in 1947, when 164 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Luana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Luana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | #1,827 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1,906 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1,811 |
| 2022 | 105 | #1,912 |
| 2021 | 111 | #1,824 |
| 2020 | 95 | #1,988 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2,026 |
| 2018 | 90 | #2,126 |
| 2017 | 78 | #2,350 |
| 2016 | 47 | #3,401 |
| 2015 | 48 | #3,373 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3,352 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3,243 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4,088 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3,881 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4,079 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4,066 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3,753 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3,832 |
| 2006 | 46 | #3,489 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3,695 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3,539 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,713 |
| 2002 | 39 | #3,502 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,481 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,081 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,437 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,323 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,545 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,039 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,464 |
| 1970 | 39 | #2,102 |
| 1965 | 41 | #1,786 |
| 1960 | 95 | #1,110 |
| 1955 | 68 | #1,227 |
| 1950 | 75 | #1,068 |
| 1945 | 46 | #1,165 |
| 1940 | 35 | #1,264 |
| 1935 | 32 | #1,293 |
| 1930 | 28 | #1,490 |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,982 |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,785 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,476 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Luana in 2025?
Luana ranked #1,827 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 110 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Luana?
4,893 babies have been named Luana in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Luana most popular?
Luana peaked in 1947, when 164 newborns received the name.
Is Luana a boy or girl name?
Luana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Luana rising or falling?
Luana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.