Gender
Origin
- Latin
- Moon
Syllables
2
Themes
- Celestial
- Greek/Roman Mythology
- Green
- Nature
- Star/Planet
- Surname
- Word
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Luna
Pronunciation
l(u)-na
Celebrity Babies
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More about the name
Luna is a feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning moon. In Roman mythology, Luna was the divine personification of the Moon.
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Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2022 (rank #5867, 15 births); most recent 2025 (rank #8243, 9 births)
- Girls: peak in 2022 (rank #10, 8,967 births); most recent 2025 (rank #27, 6,076 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 6,076 |
| 2024 | 8 | 7,135 |
| 2023 | 9 | 7,841 |
| 2022 | 15 | 8,967 |
| 2021 | 11 | 8,237 |
| 2020 | 11 | 7,845 |
| 2019 | 9 | 7,798 |
| 2018 | 5 | 6,932 |
| 2017 | 8 | 5,355 |
| 2016 | 6 | 3,685 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2021 (rank #35, 1,261 births); most recent 2025 (rank #59, 757 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 757 |
| 2024 | 908 |
| 2023 | 1,063 |
| 2022 | 1,174 |
| 2021 | 1,261 |
| 2020 | 1,216 |
| 2019 | 1,213 |
| 2018 | 1,162 |
| 2017 | 1,093 |
| 2016 | 715 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 2002 (rank #2723, 5 births); most recent 2005 (rank #3577, 4 births)
- Girls: peak in 2022 (rank #24, 1,810 births); most recent 2023 (rank #29, 1,554 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | – | 1,554 |
| 2022 | – | 1,810 |
| 2021 | – | 1,747 |
| 2020 | – | 1,573 |
| 2019 | – | 1,669 |
| 2018 | – | 1,478 |
| 2017 | – | 1,442 |
| 2016 | – | 1,180 |
| 2015 | – | 1,134 |
| 2014 | – | 1,020 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #81, 64 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 |
| 2024 | 53 |
| 2023 | 49 |
| 2022 | 63 |
| 2021 | 61 |
| 2020 | 61 |
| 2019 | 51 |
| 2018 | 44 |
| 2017 | 35 |
| 2016 | 16 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2019 (rank #62, 75 births); most recent 2025 (rank #106, 42 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 |
| 2024 | 43 |
| 2023 | 63 |
| 2022 | 71 |
| 2021 | 65 |
| 2020 | 70 |
| 2019 | 75 |
| 2018 | 54 |
| 2017 | 58 |
| 2016 | 36 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #95, 22 births); most recent 2025 (rank #177, 10 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2016 | 11 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 2020 (rank #24, 86 births); most recent 2023 (rank #26, 71 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 71 |
| 2022 | 84 |
| 2021 | 80 |
| 2020 | 86 |
| 2019 | 70 |
| 2018 | 51 |
| 2017 | 51 |
| 2016 | 43 |
| 2015 | 32 |
| 2014 | 26 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence