Luana
Girl name · #1822 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
In 2025, 110 baby girls were named Luana, placing it at #1822 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3346, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,364 girls born in 2025 was named Luana.
Babies named Luana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 114-year story
Luana first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 164 girls were named Luana — good for #650 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Luana in class?
Luana scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Luana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Luana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Luanas were FL (21), CA (20), NY (7), TX (7), MA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Luana
Statistically, parents drawn to Luana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ilona, Louella, Leonora, Leora, and Lula.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Luana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | #1818 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1895 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1802 |
| 2022 | 105 | #1907 |
| 2021 | 111 | #1816 |
| 2020 | 95 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2011 |
| 2018 | 90 | #2113 |
| 2017 | 78 | #2338 |
| 2016 | 47 | #3379 |
| 2015 | 48 | #3346 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3218 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4047 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3843 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4013 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3710 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3786 |
| 2006 | 46 | #3469 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3646 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3490 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 39 | #3461 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Luana a popular girl name?
Luana ranked #1822 among girls in 2025 with 110 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3346.
When was the name Luana most popular?
Luana peaked in 1947, when 164 American girls received the name (ranked #650 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Luana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,364 newborn American girls was named Luana. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.