Luna
Luna is derived from the Latin word for "moon" and was the name of the Roman goddess of the moon. It has been used across various cultures, from Roman mythology to Spanish-speaking countries where it remains a beloved classic.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 5,586. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,145
- 2012: 1,414
- 2013: 1,747
- 2014: 2,341
- 2015: 2,809
- 2016: 3,688
- 2017: 5,356
- 2018: 6,937
- 2019: 7,800
- 2020: 7,850
- 2021: 8,241
- 2022: 8,977
- 2023: 7,853
- 2024: 7,164
- 2025: 6,076
- 2026 (projected): 5,586
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across most languages
- •Increasingly popular worldwide, especially in the past decade
- •Works well as both a first name and middle name
- •Strong literary and pop culture presence may influence perceptions
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Luna Leopold
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Luna Wedler
Swiss actress from 'Biohackers'
Statistics
87,715
Total births since 1880
2022
Peak year
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