Declining since 2022, #27 for girls today.
Popularity of Luna since 1880
Babies named Luna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Meaning & origin
Luna's rise was one of the defining name stories of the 2010s. Present in federal records since 1880 but rare for more than a century, the Roman moon goddess's name caught a convergence of forces, Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter, celebrity babies, the vogue for celestial names, and rocketed into the top tier, peaking in 2022.
It has eased only slightly since. In 2025 Luna ranked No. 27, with roughly one in every 265 girls receiving it, and its strongest states: Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Nevada, sketch an unusual coast-and-desert map rather than a single regional base. The name's bilingual transparency helps: luna is still the everyday word for 'moon' in Spanish and Italian, giving it genuine resonance across Latino communities.
Stylistically Luna anchors the celestial class alongside Nova and Aurora, and its short, round sound pairs as easily with brothers like Leo and Atlas as with sisters like Stella and Ivy.
Luna is simply the Latin word for the moon, and in Roman religion the goddess Luna was the moon's divine embodiment, counterpart to the Greek Selene. Because luna remains the everyday word for 'moon' in Spanish and Italian, the name carries a living meaning for many families rather than a buried one. As an American given name it appears in the very first federal records of 1880 but stayed rare for well over a century, a quiet Victorian oddity. The modern surge belongs to the 2010s: J.K. Rowling's dreamy Luna Lovegood raised the name's profile, high-profile celebrity daughters kept it in the news, and its two-syllable, vowel-forward sound matched the moment's taste perfectly. It peaked in 2022.
Read more: Luna on Wikipedia
Where Luna is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Luna” around the world
Where Luna lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
#28
in 2024
Ireland
#84
in 2025
New Zealand
#50
in 2025
Quebec
#100
in 2025
Australia (NSW)
#56
in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec) · NSW Registry of BDM (Australia (NSW)).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lu, Lulu
Variants: Louna
Famous people named Luna
- Luna Blaise · American actress known for the series Manifest
Sibling names for Luna
Names that share Luna's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Nova, Aurora, Willow, Ivy, Stella, Aria, Mila, Ariana, Gemma, Itzel, Sienna, Sierra, Aerial, Aitana, Alba, Alessa, Amaya, Anahi, Arely, Brisa, Chiara, Cielo, Dream, Echo, Elara, Era, Everleigh, Flor, Gia, Giada, Halo, Indie, Indigo, Ines, Irie, Isis, Izabella, Jimena, Kairi, Kaiyah, Leia, Lexus, Lluvia, Lucero, Lux, Lyra, Maia, Maira, Melodi, Minerva, Monet, Mylah, Palma, Rayn, Remi, Reyna, Rhea, Salem, Selene, Siena, Sky, Skyla, Sol, Star, Starla, Starr, Sunny, Sunshine, Terra, Tierra, Venice, Venus, Vida, Xiomara, Zya, Aeris, Airam, Amor, Anali, Araya, Arianny, Artemis, Aura, Aurea, Avyanna, Aylah, Azul, Azure, Chi, Citlaly, Cyan, Dafne, Dayami, Eimy, Eiza, Elysia, Eris, Gaia, Gala, Gypsy, Italia, Izabell, Izzabella, Juno, Jupiter, Kimi, Lala, Lexa, Mirabella, Ninfa, Nirvana, Novah, Rain, Ravin, Rumi, Sicily, Skylah, Skyy, Solana, Soleil, Sonora, Sunday, Sunnie, Tesla, Vayda, Xitlali, Zhuri, Abella, Ahri, Airis, Alegra, Alexxa, Allura, Ambra, Atlantis, Auna, Auri, Avyana, Azelia, Azura, Azuri, Bellah, Breeze, Carisma, Cyntia, Diva, Eevee, Esabella, Everli, Fiore, Galaxy, Gemini, Gianny, Giavonni, Havanna, Hera, Indi, Indica, Island, Itza, Izamar, Juna, Juni, Kahli, Kattaleya, Keidy, Kleo, Lua, Lucerito, Lumen, Maribella, Marifer, Mariposa, Marisabel, Metztli, Mikella, Milee, Mio, Moon, Mystic, Mystique, Navia, Nayara, Nuvia, Nyx, Oliviana, Omni, Rainbow, Raiven, Rinoa, Riverlyn, Runa, Sativa, Selenia, Seleste, Sevynn, Skai, Snow, Solara, Sole, Solei, Soleia, Soliana, Starlette, Starlyn, Starlynn, Syerra, Tequilla, Theia, Titania, Triana, Vela, Vesper, Vista, Xia, Xitlalli, Xochil, Xylah, Yamila, Yari, Yuli, Yuliza, Yzabella, Zianna, Zitlaly, Zoria, Zowie, Zury, Zyria, Abri, Aerianna, Aeriel, Aerith, Airyana, Aivy, Alitzel, Aluna, Amaura, Aquila, Arora, Ase, Astella, Astra, Asuna, Aurorah, Azula, Bali, Bellami, Bellatrix, Cabella, Carrera, Catori, Celes, Coi, Dali, Djuna, Domino, Esperanza, Estreya, Evanny, Eyla, Ezme, Fable, Faun, Fiora, Genesys, Gyanna, Haeven, Ileanna, Iszabella, Ivoree, Iyari, Izel, Jayd, Jissel, Juvia, Kharma, Kiko, Levana, Lilu, Luma, Lylla, Merica, Miel, Milanni, Mileidy, Monse, Morningstar, Mystery, Nayvee, Nieve, Nixie, Novali, Novalyn, Novi, Novia, Pahola, Paw, Phoenyx, Rainee, Ravan, Rayen, Reighn, Rukia, Sanii, Saphira, Savi, Siria, Sofiah, Solar, Solaris, Soley, Solina, Solstice, Solymar, Stellar, Tessla, Vee, Vendetta, Vita, Xariah, Xela, Xoey, Xuri, Yamari, Zeanna, Zenya, Zoella, Zyiah, Zylah, Cataleia, Celines, Emberlie, Estellar, Fauna, Icis, Kween, Melona, Miata, Remedi, Syenna, Zhoe, Zylie, Alaira, Alegandra, Alianis, Alvita, Amarya, Amei, Anitta, Aradia, Ariea, Aroura, Astrea, Athyna, Belky, Bellanie, Celestial, Ciela, Cova, Crescent, Deia, Dolce, Dreamer, Eimi, Elianni, Elysium, Emberlin, Embyr, Envi, Essance, Estrella, Euva, Eymi, Harleyquinn, Heavin, Hesper, Horizon, Icey, Iliany, Irys, Ivi, Jemini, Kehlanii, Lache, Laiani, Libra, Lun, Lunafreya, Lusero, Luzma, Mavi, Mayari, Memori, Mercadies, Miaa, Mirage, Moet, Monseratt, Morticia, Myan, Nare, Navie, Novaly, Onda, Salice, Saturn, Saylem, Seleen, Seleni, Shuna, Siren, Skii, Skya, Skyra, Snoh, Solae, Solena, Soli, Starlee, Starlena, Starlit, Stela, Stellah, Storii, Sundai, Sunset, Tallula, Tasi, Uva, Via, Xcaret, Xee, Yaretsi, Yizel, Yue, Yuleimy, Zalea, Zanari, Zanova, Zarra, Zeldy, Zelene
Brothers: Leo, Atlas, Orion, Felix, Jasper, Enzo, Kai, Luca, Roman, Thiago, Alejandro, Cruz, Jaime, Jorge, Josue, Matias, Aries, Bodhi, Cairo, Estevan, Ezequiel, Javier, Jovani, Kylo, Leonel, Mars, Niko, Ocean, Rey, Rio, Titan, Zayden, Zeppelin, Anjel, Avian, Axl, Benicio, Cree, Cru, Draco, Elio, Ether, Fenix, Gio, Giovonni, Haze, Jaxx, Jovanny, Kaizer, Karmelo, Kasper, Koah, Koi, Kyro, Link, Maceo, Neko, Neo, Neymar, Romero, Ruger, Ryver, Seven, Sire, Taurus, Thor, Wolf, Xavi, Zen, Zeus, Ziggy, Zyon, Acen, Aero, Aldrin, Alto, Andry, Aquarius, Atom, Auron, Avenir, Axyl, Ayce, Bleu, Bohdi, Caelum, Calix, Cayman, Cloud, Cruise, Demon, Dex, Diamante, Dinero, Elim, Eon, Falcon, Giani, Gillermo, Gryffin, Gryphon, Helios, Hero, Ji, Jianni, Jovian, Juanito, Kepler, Keylor, Khi, Koe, Kru, Kyon, Lazer, Lucifer, Magic, Matix, Melo, Metro, Miloh, Nilo, Oslo, Perez, Pheonix, Renan, Riven, Rocket, Roi, Santhiago, Santi, Shyne, Sirius, Sun, Sylar, Syon, Tidus, Tres, Xaden, Xayden, Xzander, Yoshua, Zenith, Zyhir, Aking, Aldahir, Alucard, Ario, Ariz, Astro, Axiel, Azion, Brazos, Cinque, Cougar, Cruze, Cyris, Damain, Delfino, Dio, Eduin, Epic, Erique, Estefan, Estiven, Galileo, Helio, Hemi, Jabier, Jaciel, Jayvier, Jazper, Jobany, Joon, Joven, Kanon, Khaos, Light, Marquee, Marrio, Mavrik, Messi, Nakota, Nox, Nyko, Oberon, Odyn, Ohm, Ollivander, Onix, Phenix, Ra, Rafa, Remo, Ringo, Shine, Starlin, Tenoch, Thorin, Tiki, Torres, Truu, Vian, Xyon, Zylo, Zylon, Kaelum, Khyro, Aari, Aaris, Abem, Aceon, Acxel, Adalid, Aires, Anyelo, Atari, Atlus, Auren, Axzel, Bash, Billion, Cavani, Chao, Cid, Corvus, Cristofher, Dago, Deyvi, Dragon, Eizen, Ekko, Euro, Eze, Felis, Gatsby, Givanni, Goku, Haize, Indio, Jaxel, Jeury, Jhayco, Junah, Kado, Kaii, Kalo, Kazen, Khy, Khylo, Kilo, Kyen, Leiam, Lycan, Maan, Mazzi, Mega, Naujour, Neer, Nio, Nix, Noctis, Nylo, Nyxon, Obsidian, Olivander, Onyxx, Pax, Phoenixx, Poe, Rad, Ryze, Saiyr, Silvan, Sonder, Sosa, Taino, Tao, Taos, Tavio, Thanos, Torrez, Uno, Vision, Vue, Xael, Xaine, Xaire, Xaivier, Xavious, Xzayvier, Yeico, Zahkai, Zeph, Zeplin, Zeven, Zuma, Zyen, Zylus, Zyrus
Names like Luna
Names whose popularity has moved with Luna's over the last 50 years.
