Luana
Girl name · #1822 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Luana? In official American birth records, Luana has been tracked continuously since 1911, giving it 114 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Luana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Luana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Luana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Luana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Luana is most common
State-level data for Luana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Luana?
In official American birth records, the name Luana first appeared in 1911 (over 114 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 114 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.