Luna
Luna is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “moon.” It ranked #27 in the United States in 2025. Luna is Latin for 'moon' and was the Roman goddess of the moon.
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how do you pronounce Luna?
LOO-nah
where does the name Luna come from?
The Latin word for moon, and the name of the Roman goddess who personified it. Unlike most names derived from deities, Luna required no adaptation at all — the goddess, the celestial body and the name are the same word.
Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter gave it whimsical charm. Chrissy Teigen naming her daughter Luna helped propel it from #110 in 2015 to the top 10.
how popular is this name?
Luna has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 59 years since 1880, and fell outside it for 87. It peaked at #10 in 2022, and ranked #27 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #27 |
| 2024 | #13 |
| 2023 | #10 |
| 2022 | #10 |
| 2021 | #11 |
| 2020 | #14 |
| 2019 | #16 |
| 2018 | #23 |
| 2017 | #37 |
| 2016 | #77 |
| 2010 | #342 |
| 1910 | #691 |
| 1900 | #639 |
| 1890 | #538 |
| 1880 | #435 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Luna fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Luna
Luna had a temple on the Aventine Hill and a festival on the last day of March, yet the name saw almost no use as a personal name for the next two thousand years. Its rise is remarkably recent: Luna Lovegood arrived in Harry Potter in 2003, a broad celestial-naming trend followed, and the name entered the American top ten by 2020.
who are famous people named Luna?
- Luna Lovegood (Harry Potter character)
- Luna Legend (daughter of Chrissy Teigen and John Legend)
- Luna (Roman moon goddess)
what are the nicknames and variants of Luna?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Luna?
what names go well with Luna?
Sibling names that share Luna's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Luna
What does the name Luna mean?
Luna means “moon”.
What is the origin of the name Luna?
Luna comes from the Latin naming tradition. Related forms include Lune, Lunette and Selene.
How popular is the name Luna?
Luna ranked #27 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2022, at #10, and it has spent 59 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Luna a boy or girl name?
Luna is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Luna?
Luna is pronounced LOO-nah, with 2 syllables.
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