Luna is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1475 in 2000 with 12 recorded births. This places Luna in the top 29% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 1,261 births ranking #35. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 140.0%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 22,765 girls born was named Luna. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Luna is a luminous celestial name meaning 'moon'. It feels dreamy and modern, yet its root is ancient and straightforward.
Although the word is ancient, Luna's major surge as a first name is quite modern, helped by growing interest in celestial names. Its clean sound and vivid image have made it especially popular.