Luna Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Luna is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Luna?
Luna is spelled L-U-N-A. The name has 4 letters.
Luna at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Luna means “moon” in Latin.
- Origin
- Luna may derive from the Latin word for moon and is commonly associated with Roman mythology, where Luna is the name of the goddess of the moon.
- Pronunciation
- LOO-nah · 2 syllables
Luna Popularity in 2025
Rank#27
Recorded Births6,076
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage fell 14 places to #27 and recorded 1,088 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 69 places to #8,243 and recorded the same number of 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.
What Does the Name Luna Mean?
Luna means “moon” in Latin.
Origin: Luna may derive from the Latin word for moon and is commonly associated with Roman mythology, where Luna is the name of the goddess of the moon.
How Do You Pronounce Luna?
PronunciationLOO-nah
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Luna?
- History
- The name Luna has historical roots in Roman mythology as the personification of the moon, and it has been used as a given name in various cultures influenced by Latin language and Roman culture.
Luna Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6,076 | #27 |
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7,164 | #13 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7,853 | #10 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8,977 | #10 |
| 2022 | Boys | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8,241 | #11 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11 | #7,089 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7,850 | #14 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7,800 | #16 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6,937 | #23 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5,356 | #37 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 3,688 | #77 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,809 | #112 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,341 | #142 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
When Was Luna 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.
2022 · Girls
8,977 recorded births
National rank #10
2021 · Girls
8,241 recorded births
National rank #11
2023 · Girls
7,853 recorded births
National rank #10
2020 · Girls
7,850 recorded births
National rank #14
Where Luna 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #3 | 36 |
| NV | #9 | 90 |
| AZ | #12 | 197 |
| CA | #13 | 998 |
| FL | #13 | 486 |
| RI | #14 | 27 |
| NM | #16 | 36 |
| OK | #18 | 88 |