Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Loana

Name: Popularity of the name Loana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Loana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#4,810 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1933

First Year

2024

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#4810

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Loana

The earliest SSA record of Loana as a baby girl name dates back to 1933, when 6 babies received it. 1971 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Loana — #4,810 in the national rankings. About 30% of every Loana on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Loana last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 86 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Loana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Loana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Loana

What does the name Loana mean?

Loana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1933. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Loana in 2026?

In 2026, Loana ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Loana most popular?

Loana reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #4,810 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Loana most popular?

Loana has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Loana.

Is Loana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Loana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Loana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loana include Lutisha, Lewanna, Thresea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loana

Loana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 86 births in the dataset. Loana's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #4,810. Use the chart and map above to compare Loana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.