Total births
320
Girls' name · since 1935
Luwana
Since 1935, U.S. Social Security records show 320 babies named Luwana, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 320
- total births
- 1935–1980
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Luwana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 320 have been recorded since 1935.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Luwana has been recorded 320 times among girls since 1935, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 1980.
- 320 total births
- 1935–1980 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
320 girls have been named Luwana since 1935, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1980.
- 320
- total births
- 1935–1980
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Luwana was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
17 babies were named Luwana in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Luwana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Luwana's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1935, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Luwana at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Luwana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–1980
- Peak year (1960)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Luwana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Luwana's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Luwana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s
1950s
102 births
- 1960s
1960s
112 births
- 1970s
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 112 births (35% of all-time use).
Luwana by state
Where Luwana concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.9% |
California share of Luwana's total US births 1.9%
6 of 320 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luwana? ▼
Luwana has been given to 320 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1980. 17 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Luwana most popular? ▼
Luwana was most popular in the 1960s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Luwana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Luwana are California (6 births).
How long has the name Luwana been used? ▼
Luwana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1935, spanning 46 years of data through 1980.
What names are similar to Luwana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luwanna, Luwanda, Luwam. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Luwana's data
- Luwana's decade-level peak was the 1960s (112 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Luwanas (6 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.
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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, 1935–1980 (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. "Luwana: Baby Name Since 1935 - 320 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luwana. 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 Luwana 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.