Total births
2,649
Girls' name · since 1887
Launa
Launa has 2,649 recorded births since 1887 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13512
- among girls today
- 2,649
- born since 1887
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Launa currently ranks #13512 among girls' names in America, with 2,649 babies recorded since 1887.
Social Security Administration records show Launa recorded 2,649 times among girls since 1887, holding rank #13512 nationally today, ahead of 24% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2025.
- #13512 among girls today
- 2,649 born since 1887
- 1960s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Launa is currently the #13512 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 2,649 born since 1887, peaking in the 1960s.
- #13512
- among girls today
- 2,649
- born since 1887
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Launa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13512
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Launa was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
55 babies were named Launa in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Launa compares
2,649 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Launa's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Launa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,649 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Launa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Launa splits its recorded history at 1958: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1887 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Launa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#13,512
Active since
1887
Launa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Launa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Launa's strongest decade.
404 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Launa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 48
1890s
48 births
- 1900s 61
1900s
61 births
- 1910s 133
1910s
133 births
- 1920s
1920s
215 births
- 1930s
1930s
175 births
- 1940s
1940s
317 births
- 1950s
1950s
301 births
- 1960s
1960s
404 births
- 1970s
1970s
233 births
- 1980s 160
1980s
160 births
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
267 births
- 2010s
2010s
209 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 404 births (15% of all-time use).
How Launa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Launa's total volume
Launa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Launa by state
Where Launa concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 160 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Utah | | 64 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 28 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 22 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Oregon | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Launa's total US births 6.0%
Even split
160 of 2,649 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Launa appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Launa? ▼
Launa has been given to 2,649 babies in the U.S. since 1887, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13512 as of the latest data. 55 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Launa most popular? ▼
Launa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 404 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Launa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Launa are California (160 births), Utah (64 births), Texas (28 births).
How long has the name Launa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Launa since 1887 -- 139 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Launa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laura, Lauren, Laurie, Laurel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Launa's data
- Launa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (404 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Launas (160 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Launa
Nearby Names Like Launa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Launa
Laura Girl
#357 801,811 births
Lauren Girl
#351 475,577 births
Laurie Girl
#3048 166,488 births
Laurel Girl
#729 47,113 births
Lauryn Girl
#1107 22,156 births
Compare Launa side by side: Launa vs Laura Launa vs Lauren Launa vs Laurie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Launa
Hilaria #13511
982 births · Peak 1930
Nollie #13513
365 births · Peak 2012
Marybelle #13510
1,829 births · Peak 1923
Zela #13514
609 births · Peak 1916
Lalia #13509
351 births · Peak 2009
Versie #13515
2,598 births · Peak 1914
Lilliam #13508
825 births · Peak 1966
Mackie #13516
597 births · Peak 1936
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1887–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Launa: #13512 Girls' Name - 2,649 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/launa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Launa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.