Total births
1,107
Unisex name · since 1975
Luan
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 1,107 babies named Luan, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1569
- among boys today
- 1,107
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Luan is the #1569 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,107 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Luan has been recorded 1,107 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #1569 nationally and more common than 89% of boys, 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 1975 to 2025.
- #1569 among boys today
- 1,107 born since 1975
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Luan is currently the #1569 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 1,107 born since 1975, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1569
- among boys today
- 1,107
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Luan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1569
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Luan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
166 babies were named Luan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Luan compares
1,107 Top 29% higher than 71% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Luan's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Luan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,107 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 166 | 23 | 22,252 |
Luan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Luan's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 166, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Luan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,569
Active since
1975
Luan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 166
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Luan popularity over time - girls
515 total births recorded since 1926 (Luan as girls' name)
Luan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Luan's strongest decade.
529 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Luan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 79
1980s
79 births
- 1990s 87
1990s
87 births
- 2000s 124
2000s
124 births
- 2010s
2010s
263 births
- 2020s
2020s
529 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 529 births (48% of all-time use).
How Luan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Luan's total volume
Luan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Luan by state
Where Luan concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 87 | 7.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 77 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 68 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 63 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 40 | 3.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 26 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.6% |
California share of Luan's total US births 7.9%
Even split
87 of 1,107 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Luan appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luan? ▼
Luan has been given to 1,107 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1569 as of the latest data. 166 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Luan most popular? ▼
Luan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 529 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Luan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Luan are California (87 births), New York (77 births), Florida (68 births).
Is Luan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Luan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,107 births, and as a girl's name it has 515 births.
How long has the name Luan been used? ▼
Records for Luan go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Luan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luay, Luar, Luai, Lual, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Luan's data
- California records the most Luans (87 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 Luan
Nearby Names Like Luan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Luan
Luay Boy
#7933 168 births
Luar Boy
#5615 55 births
Luai Boy
#11472 39 births
Lual Boy
29 births
Luam Boy
#12143 17 births
Compare Luan side by side: Luan vs Luay Luan vs Luar Luan vs Luai
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Luan: #1569 Unisex Name - 1,107 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luan. 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 Luan 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.