Baby Name Popularity Profile

Luna

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Luna.

✦ Moon 🌍 Latin nature mythological
National Rank (2025) #27
All-Time Peak Rank #10 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 87,715 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 8,977 births in 2022
💡 The Luna Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Moon
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Latin word 'luna', meaning 'moon'. It is also the name of the Roman goddess of the moon.
Common Nicknames
Lu Lulu
Pronunciation: LOO-nah
Themes & Categories
nature mythological
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Luna

According to SSA data, Luna achieved its highest historical rank of #10 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 8,977 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 116.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 64 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Luna across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +116.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 8,977 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 10 yrs
Years in Top 500 25 yrs
Registry Streak 64 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 168
1890s: 278
1900s: 298
1910s: 409
1920s: 414
1930s: 173
1940s: 91
1950s: 44
1960s: 29
1970s: 67
1980s: 115
1990s: 552
2000s: 4,737
2010s: 34,179
2020s: 46,161

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lu-na
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Florida, California, Oregon
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #9 1,181 2022 6.2% Decline
Arizona #12 2,682 2022 10.5% Decline
Florida #13 6,683 2022 9.8% Decline
California #13 16,817 2022 31.9% Decline
Oregon #20 1,182 2018 31.2% Decline
Washington #26 2,042 2022 18.9% Decline
Texas #19 9,637 2022 17.1% Decline
Colorado #32 1,499 2022 27.5% Decline
Alaska #45 167 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #52 925 2021 26.4% Decline
Hawaii #3 340 2020 5.3% Decline
New Mexico #20 580 2020 37.9% Decline
Delaware #51 206 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #33 352 2020 5.0% Decline
New Jersey #28 2,333 2022 20.5% Decline
North Carolina #40 2,399 2022 24.4% Decline
Georgia #26 2,302 2022 18.7% Decline
Virginia #41 1,798 2022 27.3% Decline
Rhode Island #14 279 2022 Stable
Maryland #38 1,139 2022 35.7% Decline
Connecticut #27 818 2022 5.3% Decline
Tennessee #44 1,501 2023 19.1% Decline
Oklahoma #18 935 2021 2.2% Decline
New York #21 5,092 2022 22.3% Decline
New Hampshire #91 207 2023 55.2% Decline
Kansas #37 694 2021 10.2% Decline
Massachusetts #32 1,533 2022 12.9% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 83 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #55 1,110 2022 30.8% Decline
Nebraska #48 442 2022 16.2% Decline
Indiana #35 1,411 2022 23.0% Decline
Wisconsin #51 1,130 2021 34.8% Decline
South Carolina #28 822 2022 +1.2% Growth
Vermont Unranked 97 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #80 565 2022 52.9% Decline
Montana #42 156 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #33 2,475 2022 20.3% Decline
Missouri #75 1,090 2021 36.4% Decline
Kentucky #43 848 2021 5.3% Decline
Michigan #40 1,797 2019 21.9% Decline
Maine #87 203 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #51 2,109 2023 28.5% Decline
South Dakota #59 154 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #45 602 2023 12.5% Decline
Pennsylvania #39 2,418 2022 29.5% Decline
North Dakota #129 134 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #94 722 2022 20.7% Decline
Louisiana #77 666 2019 16.4% Decline
District of Columbia #102 139 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #68 390 2022 21.6% Decline
West Virginia #112 278 2022 46.2% Decline

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