Girl name · Latin
Luna
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: the moonLuna is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "the moon". It is used in English, German, Italian, Spanish and Dutch.
- Meaning
- The moon
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #27 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Luna
As a girl's name, Luna comes from Latin and means "the moon". It is used in English, German, Italian, Spanish and Dutch.
In Italian, say LOO-nah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Luna is also a surname: the 289th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 106,387 people. See the most common last names.
Its meaning puts Luna on our names that mean moon list.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Luna on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Luna on 15 lists.
“Calm company for late-night questions”
From Nicknames for ChatGPT, human-sounding names for an AI assistant
“Latin for moon, and a regular at the top of cat name lists”
From Cat names, popular cat names
“Latin for moon, a classic night-sky name”
From Bat names, names that mean bat or night
“The Latin word for moon, soft and timeless”
From Female demon hunter names, names that mean light, hunt or battle
“Latin for moon. U.S. News's No. 1 cat name every year since 2024”
From Female cat names, most popular girl cat names
“Latin for moon, a modern favorite for any breed”
From Girl dog names, popular girl dog names
“Moon; Latin. Dreamy and modern”
From Girl middle names, gem and celestial middle names
“The moon; goddess of the moon, shown driving a two-horse chariot”
From Goddess names, roman goddess names
“The moon; Latin. Say LOO-nah”
From Italian girl names, italian nature and word names for girls
“Moon, or from Spanish towns of that name”
From Mexican last names, mexican last names from nature and the land
“The moon; Latin, also the Roman moon goddess”
From Names that mean moon, moon names for girls
“Spanish for moon, or from a town in Aragon”
From Pretty last names, pretty Italian and Spanish surnames
“Moon; Latin. Goddess linked with Diana”
From Roman names, roman god and goddess names
“The moon; Latin. The Roman goddess of the moon”
From Spanish girl names, spanish girl names from nature and the sky
How popular is Luna?
- US rank in 2025
- #27
- 6,076 babies, 3,780 per million girls
- Best rank
- #10 in 2022
- 8,977 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 87,715
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 128 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 125 per million |
| 1900s | 102 per million |
| 1910s | 50 per million |
| 1920s | 35 per million |
| 1930s | 16 per million |
| 1940s | 6 per million |
| 1950s | 2 per million |
| 1960s | 2 per million |
| 1970s | 4 per million |
| 1980s | 7 per million |
| 1990s | 31 per million |
| 2000s | 256 per million |
| 2010s | 1,953 per million |
| 2020s | 4,744 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77 | #37 | #23 | #16 | #14 | #11 | #10 | #10 | #13 | #27 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Luna
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- LenaShort form of Helena or Magdalena (Greek, girl)
- LinaShort form of names ending in -lina, such as Carolina and Paulina (Latin, girl)
- LubnaStorax tree (Arabic, girl)
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- LeonaLioness (Greek, girl)
- LucyLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- AylaHalo of the moon (Turkish, girl)
- HilalCrescent moon (Arabic, unisex)
- SelenaThe moon (Greek, girl)
- SeleneMoon (Greek, girl)
- AybarsMoon leopard (Turkish, boy)
- AyberkMighty moon (Turkish, boy)
- AybükeMoon queen (Turkish, girl)
- AyçaLike the moon (Turkish, girl)
- AydanFrom the moon (Turkish, girl)
- AyferMoon brilliance (Turkish, girl)
Middle names for Luna
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
Luna: common questions
What does the name Luna mean?
Luna comes from Latin and means "the moon". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Luna a boy or girl name?
Luna is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 6,076 girls and 9 boys in the US were named Luna, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Luna come from?
Luna comes from Latin and means "the moon". Today it is used in English, German, Italian, Spanish and Dutch.
How popular is the name Luna?
Luna ranked #27 in the US in 2025, with 6,076 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Luna?
Names spelled like Luna include Lena, Lina, Lubna, Laura and Lisa.
What middle names go with Luna?
Middle names that flow well with Luna include Alice, Angelina, Aurelia, Aurora and Blair. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.