Total births
1,943
Girls' name · since 1888
Luanna
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 1,943 babies named Luanna, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5448
- among girls today
- 1,943
- born since 1888
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Luanna is the #5448 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,943 recorded since 1888.
Luanna has 1,943 recorded births among girls since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5448 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #5448 among girls today
- 1,943 born since 1888
- 1960s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Luanna is currently the #5448 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 1,943 born since 1888, peaking in the 1960s.
- #5448
- among girls today
- 1,943
- born since 1888
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Luanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5448
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Luanna was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
59 babies were named Luanna in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Luanna compares
1,943 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Luanna's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Luanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,943 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Luanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Luanna's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 59, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Luanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#5,448
Active since
1888
Luanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Luanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Luanna's strongest decade.
331 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Luanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s 87
1910s
87 births
- 1920s 102
1920s
102 births
- 1930s 132
1930s
132 births
- 1940s
1940s
253 births
- 1950s
1950s
301 births
- 1960s
1960s
331 births
- 1970s
1970s
149 births
- 1980s 79
1980s
79 births
- 1990s 64
1990s
64 births
- 2000s 111
2000s
111 births
- 2010s
2010s
156 births
- 2020s
2020s
138 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 331 births (17% of all-time use).
How Luanna 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 Luanna's total volume
Luanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Luanna by state
Where Luanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 66 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Luanna's total US births 3.4%
Even split
66 of 1,943 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luanna? ▼
Luanna has been given to 1,943 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5448 as of the latest data. 59 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Luanna most popular? ▼
Luanna was most popular in the 1960s decade with 331 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Luanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Luanna are California (66 births), Texas (21 births), New Mexico (11 births).
How long has the name Luanna been used? ▼
Luanna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 138 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Luanna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luann, Luanne, Luana, Lua, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Luanna's data
- Luanna's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (331 total births) through the 2020s (138) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Luannas (66 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 Luanna
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Luanna
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Luana Girl
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Lua Girl
#1983 1,089 births
Luan Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Luanna
Zelia #5447
1,177 births · Peak 2025
Celena #5449
4,789 births · Peak 1995
Elenor #5446
2,268 births · Peak 1921
Meryl #5450
5,167 births · Peak 1956
Jeannie #5445
36,115 births · Peak 1957
Antonina #5451
2,804 births · Peak 1915
Lorene #5444
39,379 births · Peak 1920
Gracy #5452
1,604 births · Peak 2007
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, 1888–2025 (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. "Luanna: #5448 Girls' Name - 1,943 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luanna. 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 Luanna 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.