Total births
147
Girls' name · since 1960
Luwanda
147 babies named Luwanda in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 147
- total births
- 1960–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
147 girls have been named Luwanda since 1960, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Luwanda recorded 147 times among girls since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1980.
- 147 total births
- 1960–1980 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
147 girls have been named Luwanda since 1960, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1980.
- 147
- total births
- 1960–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Luwanda was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
15 babies were named Luwanda in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Luwanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Luwanda splits its recorded history at 1971: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Luwanda at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Luwanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1980
- Peak year (1973)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Luwanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Luwanda's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Luwanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
57 births
- 1970s
1970s
82 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 82 births (56% of all-time use).
Luwanda by state
Where Luwanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 3.4% |
Illinois share of Luwanda's total US births 3.4%
5 of 147 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luwanda? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 147 babies named Luwanda. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 15 births.
When was Luwanda most popular? ▼
Luwanda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Luwanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Luwanda are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Luwanda been used? ▼
Records for Luwanda go back to 1960, giving 21 years of history through 1980.
What names are similar to Luwanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luwana, Luwanna, Luwam. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Luwanda's data
- Luwanda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Luwandas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Luwanda
Nearby Names Like Luwanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Luwanda
Compare Luwanda side by side: Luwanda vs Luwana Luwanda vs Luwanna Luwanda vs Luwam
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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, 1960–1980 (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. "Luwanda: Baby Name Since 1960 - 147 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luwanda. 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 Luwanda 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.