Total births
15
Unisex name · since 2022
Lunar
Since 2022, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Lunar, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 2022–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Lunar is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 15 have been recorded since 2022.
Social Security Administration records show Lunar recorded 15 times among girls since 2022, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2022 to 2023.
- 15 total births
- 2022–2023 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Lunar since 2022, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2023.
- 15
- total births
- 2022–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Lunar was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lunar in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
Lunar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lunar's SSA record in two at 2023 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2022, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lunar at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2023
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2022
Lunar popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2022–2023
- Peak year (2023)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Lunar popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2022 (Lunar as boys' name)
Lunar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lunar's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Lunar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lunar? ▼
Lunar has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 2022, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 10 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Lunar most popular? ▼
Lunar was most popular in the 2020s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Is Lunar a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lunar is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 15 births, and as a boy's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Lunar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lunar since 2022 -- 2 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Lunar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luna, Lundyn, Lunna, Lunden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Lunar
Nearby Names Like Lunar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lunar
Luna Girl
#13 87,715 births
Lundyn Girl
#6515 967 births
Lunna Girl
#4871 428 births
Lunden Girl
#11427 358 births
Lunette Girl
#11163 344 births
Compare Lunar side by side: Lunar vs Luna Lunar vs Lundyn Lunar vs Lunna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2022–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lunar: Baby Name Since 2022 - 15 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lunar. 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 Lunar 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 July 2026.