Luna
From Middle English lune, luna (“the moon”), from Latin lūna/Lūna, from Proto-Indo-European *lówksneh₂.
Every Luna since 1880 — 87,834 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Luna
Luna is a top-50 name for girls in the United States, ranked #27 in 2025 with 6,076 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 87,834 American babies have been named Luna. Its peak came in 2022, when 8,992 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 Luna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Luna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,076 | #27 | 9 | #8,660 |
| 2024 | 7,164 | #13 | 9 | #8,722 |
| 2023 | 7,853 | #10 | 9 | #8,660 |
| 2022 | 8,977 | #10 | 15 | #6,034 |
| 2021 | 8,241 | #11 | 11 | #7,408 |
| 2020 | 7,850 | #14 | 11 | #7,313 |
| 2019 | 7,800 | #16 | 9 | #8,617 |
| 2018 | 6,937 | #23 | 5 | #13,395 |
| 2017 | 5,356 | #37 | 8 | #9,379 |
| 2016 | 3,688 | #77 | 6 | #11,609 |
| 2015 | 2,809 | #112 | 5 | #13,280 |
| 2014 | 2,341 | #142 | 5 | #13,291 |
| 2013 | 1,747 | #183 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,414 | #225 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,145 | #279 | — | — |
| 2010 | 942 | #342 | 7 | #10,340 |
| 2009 | 1,015 | #324 | — | — |
| 2008 | 808 | #397 | — | — |
| 2007 | 713 | #452 | — | — |
| 2006 | 592 | #514 | — | — |
| 2005 | 477 | #594 | — | — |
| 2004 | 369 | #724 | — | — |
| 2003 | 272 | #887 | — | — |
| 2002 | 178 | #1,158 | — | — |
| 2001 | 169 | #1,208 | — | — |
| 2000 | 144 | #1,324 | — | — |
| 1995 | 50 | #2,540 | — | — |
| 1990 | 15 | #6,000 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,000 | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,578 | — | — |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,239 | — | — |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,944 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,102 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,059 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,560 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,391 | — | — |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,817 | — | — |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,783 | — | — |
| 1925 | 44 | #1,169 | — | — |
| 1920 | 47 | #1,095 | — | — |
| 1915 | 39 | #1,088 | 5 | #4,168 |
| 1910 | 38 | #696 | — | — |
| 1905 | 30 | #648 | — | — |
| 1900 | 30 | #651 | — | — |
| 1895 | 23 | #653 | — | — |
| 1890 | 24 | #545 | — | — |
| 1885 | 15 | #567 | — | — |
| 1880 | 15 | #444 | — | — |
Famous people named Luna
- Luna Actor · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Luna mean?
From Middle English lune, luna (“the moon”), from Latin lūna/Lūna, from Proto-Indo-European *lówksneh₂.
How popular is the name Luna in 2025?
Luna ranked #27 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6,076 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Luna?
87,834 babies have been named Luna in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Luna most popular?
Luna peaked in 2022, when 8,992 newborns received the name.
Is Luna a boy or girl name?
Luna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Luna rising or falling?
Luna is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Luna?
Well-known people named Luna include Luna (actor).