Total births
1,089
Girls' name · since 1910
Lua
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 1,089 babies named Lua, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1983
- among girls today
- 1,089
- born since 1910
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Lua currently ranks #1983 among girls' names in America, with 1,089 babies recorded since 1910.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lua has been recorded 1,089 times among girls since 1910, currently ranked #1983 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #1983 among girls today
- 1,089 born since 1910
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lua is currently the #1983 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 1,089 born since 1910, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1983
- among girls today
- 1,089
- born since 1910
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Lua vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1983
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Lua was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
114 babies were named Lua in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Lua compares
1,089 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Lua's all-time total is 185% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lua | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,089 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 114 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lua's full recorded timeline at 2011, 90% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 10% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 114 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lua at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,983
Active since
1910
Lua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Lua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lua's strongest decade.
611 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Lua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 2000s 66
2000s
66 births
- 2010s
2010s
384 births
- 2020s
2020s
611 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 611 births (56% of all-time use).
How Lua 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 Lua's total volume
Lua vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lua by state
Where Lua concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 195 | 17.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 130 | 11.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 62 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 56 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 14 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.9% |
California share of Lua's total US births 17.9%
Even split
195 of 1,089 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Lua appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lua? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 1,089 babies named Lua. Today it holds rank #1983 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 114 births.
When was Lua most popular? ▼
Lua was most popular in the 2020s decade with 611 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Lua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lua are California (195 births), Texas (130 births), New York (62 births).
How long has the name Lua been used? ▼
Lua has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 116 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luann, Luanne, Luana, Luanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lua's data
- California records the most Luas (195 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 Lua
Nearby Names Like Lua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lua
Luann Girl
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Luanne Girl
#9028 8,617 births
Luana Girl
#1899 4,893 births
Luanna Girl
#5448 1,943 births
Luan Girl
515 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lua
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8,387 births · Peak 1941
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Courtney #1981
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Mindy #1985
42,615 births · Peak 1979
Queen #1980
16,092 births · Peak 2018
Wynn #1986
1,486 births · Peak 2025
Rynlee #1979
924 births · Peak 2025
Greer #1987
3,085 births · Peak 2025
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, 1910–2025 (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. "Lua: #1983 Girls' Name - 1,089 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lua. 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 Lua 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.