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How Many People Are Named Luna?
Estimated people named Luna living in the U.S. today
79,188
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 81,677
- Peak year: 2022 (8,982 births)
- Estimated living today: 79,188
Luna by age group — who carries the name today?
Luna popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Luna
Luna has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 81,677 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 79,188 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,316 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lunas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Luna in the US?
An estimated 79,188 people named Luna are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Luna rare — about 1 in 4,316 Americans.
Is Luna a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Luna is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Luna most popular?
Luna peaked in 2022, when 8,982 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Luna?
Luna ranks #648 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).