Is Luana a boy's or girl's name?

Luana is primarily a girl's name.

When was Luana most popular?

Luana reached its peak popularity in 1947 with 164 births that year. It is currently ranked #1898 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Luana?

Luana is currently ranked #1898 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 4,783 babies since 1911.

Luana

An uncommon German pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's nameGermanRising fast Also a pet name

#1898▼ 87in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name originating as a coinage.

Luana is a girl's baby name of German origin, a blend of Louise (from the Old High German meaning 'famous warrior') and Anna (from the Hebrew meaning 'grace'), or possibly a Hawaiian name from luana meaning 'contentment, leisure.' The compound has a light, melodic Italian-American sound.

Over 4,783 U.S. births are recorded. Luana has a breezy, Latin warmth — it sounds like it was born near the sea and has been traveling happily ever since.

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Popularity Over Time

Luana climbed 1641 spots in the last 20 years — from #3539 to #1898.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Luana
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	528	#1886	—
2010s	569	#3191	▲
2000s	355	#4215	▲
1990s	172	#5925	▼
1980s	209	#4285	▼
1970s	304	#2708	▼
1960s	604	#1567	—
1950s	624	#1309	▼
1940s	785	#994	▲
1930s	309	#1374	▲
1920s	215	#1892	▲
1910s	109	#2469	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(113 years, 1911–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Luana
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	105	#1898	-7 (-6.3%)
2023	112	#1811	+7 (6.7%)
2022	105	#1912	-6 (-5.4%)
2021	111	#1824	+16 (16.8%)
2020	95	#1987	0
2019	95	#2025	+5 (5.6%)
2018	90	#2124	+12 (15.4%)
2017	78	#2350	+31 (66.0%)
2016	47	#3400	-1 (-2.1%)
2015	48	#3371	0
2014	48	#3352	-2 (-4.0%)
2013	50	#3243	+13 (35.1%)
2012	37	#4088	-2 (-5.1%)
2011	39	#3881	+2 (5.4%)
2010	37	#4078	-1 (-2.6%)
2009	38	#4066	-5 (-11.6%)
2008	43	#3753	+1 (2.4%)
2007	42	#3832	-4 (-8.7%)
2006	46	#3489	+6 (15.0%)
2005	40	#3695	-2 (-4.8%)