Lua Name Popularity and Statistics
Lua is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lua?
Lua is spelled L-U-A. The name has 3 letters.
Lua Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,076
Recorded Births90
- Girls usage fell 96 places to #2,076 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lua Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 90 | #2,076 |
| 2024 | Girls | 99 | #1,980 |
| 2023 | Girls | 114 | #1,780 |
| 2022 | Girls | 109 | #1,856 |
| 2021 | Girls | 102 | #1,926 |
| 2020 | Girls | 97 | #1,959 |
| 2019 | Girls | 85 | #2,170 |
| 2018 | Girls | 93 | #2,071 |
| 2017 | Girls | 42 | #3,627 |
| 2016 | Girls | 21 | #5,985 |
| 2015 | Girls | 24 | #5,458 |
| 2014 | Girls | 34 | #4,269 |
| 2013 | Girls | 21 | #6,017 |
| 2012 | Girls | 23 | #5,710 |
| 2011 | Girls | 22 | #5,935 |
| 2010 | Girls | 19 | #6,641 |
| 2009 | Girls | 11 | #9,975 |
| 2008 | Girls | 13 | #8,965 |
| 2007 | Girls | 9 | #11,630 |
| 2006 | Girls | 8 | #12,420 |
| 2005 | Girls | 7 | #13,010 |
| 2004 | Girls | 6 | #14,179 |
| 2001 | Girls | 6 | #13,521 |
| 2000 | Girls | 6 | #13,154 |
When Was Lua Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2023 · Girls
114 recorded births
National rank #1,780
2022 · Girls
109 recorded births
National rank #1,856
2021 · Girls
102 recorded births
National rank #1,926
2024 · Girls
99 recorded births
National rank #1,980
Where Lua Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #846 | 8 |
| FL | #1,170 | 12 |
| TX | #1,532 | 15 |
| CA | #1,830 | 11 |