How Popular (or Rare) was Luna in 2012?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#337
2012 Rank
144
2012 Births
#34
Best Rank (2022)
1,261
Peak Year (2021)
12,300
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 2,237
Rarity Factor (2012)

📊 The Luna Story

Luna is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #337 in 2012 with 144 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 1,261 births ranking #35. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 2,780.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 2,237 girls born was named Luna. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Latin  |  Meaning: moon

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.

Did you know?Luna is one of the strongest modern examples of a celestial word name becoming a mainstream classic-in-the-making.
Similar namesSelena, Lyra, Nova, Stella, Lola

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