GirlLatin origin2 syllables
Luna
Meaning: “Moon”
About the name Luna
Luna is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Moon”.
It has a nature, modern, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Luna ranked #27 for girls in the US, with 6,076 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Luna were girls.
Etymology
From Middle English, meaning “the moon”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Luna”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #27
- In 2015
- #112
- Babies in 2025
- 6,076
Popularity of Luna, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Names similar to Luna
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.