Total births
4,893
Girls' name · since 1911
Luana
Luana has 4,893 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1899
- among girls today
- 4,893
- born since 1911
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Luana currently ranks #1899 among girls' names in America, with 4,893 babies recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Luana has been recorded 4,893 times among girls since 1911, currently ranked #1899 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #1899 among girls today
- 4,893 born since 1911
- 1940s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Luana is currently the #1899 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 4,893 born since 1911, peaking in the 1940s.
- #1899
- among girls today
- 4,893
- born since 1911
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Luana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1899
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Luana was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
164 babies were named Luana in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Luana compares
4,893 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Luana's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Luana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,893 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 164 | 48 | 19,840 |
Luana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Luana splits its recorded history at 1969: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 164 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Luana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#1,899
Active since
1911
Luana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 164
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Luana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Luana's strongest decade.
785 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Luana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 109
1910s
109 births
- 1920s 215
1920s
215 births
- 1930s 309
1930s
309 births
- 1940s
1940s
785 births
- 1950s
1950s
624 births
- 1960s
1960s
604 births
- 1970s 304
1970s
304 births
- 1980s 209
1980s
209 births
- 1990s 172
1990s
172 births
- 2000s
2000s
355 births
- 2010s
2010s
569 births
- 2020s
2020s
638 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 785 births (16% of all-time use).
How Luana 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 Luana's total volume
Luana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Luana by state
Where Luana concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 834 | 17.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 250 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Hawaii | | 143 | 2.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 120 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 116 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Utah | | 102 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 98 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 68 | 1.4% |
California share of Luana's total US births 17.0%
Even split
834 of 4,893 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Luana appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luana? ▼
Luana has been given to 4,893 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1899 as of the latest data. 164 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Luana most popular? ▼
Luana was most popular in the 1940s decade with 785 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Luana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Luana are California (834 births), Florida (250 births), Hawaii (143 births).
How long has the name Luana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Luana since 1911 -- 115 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Luana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luann, Luanne, Luanna, Lua, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Luana's data
- Luana's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (785 total births) through the 2020s (638) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Luanas (834 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 Luana
Nearby Names Like Luana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Luana
Luann Girl
#12263 15,506 births
Luanne Girl
#9028 8,617 births
Luanna Girl
#5448 1,943 births
Lua Girl
#1983 1,089 births
Luan Girl
515 births
Compare Luana side by side: Luana vs Luann Luana vs Luanne Luana vs Luanna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Luana
Ofelia #1898
8,992 births · Peak 1929
Cosette #1900
3,080 births · Peak 2015
Catarina #1897
3,965 births · Peak 2023
Moira #1901
7,941 births · Peak 1963
Denise #1896
373,422 births · Peak 1961
Lani #1902
7,373 births · Peak 1979
Coral #1895
10,971 births · Peak 2004
Star #1903
8,275 births · Peak 1997
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Luana: #1899 Girls' Name - 4,893 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luana. 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 Luana 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.