Girl · #1,837 in 2026

Luana

Luana is a feminine name of undetermined, multiple origins. It was among the top 10 most popular names for baby girls born in Peru in 2020. It is in use in other countries as well. It ranked among the top 50 names used for girls born in Portugal in recent years and was among the top 200 names used for girls born in Italy between 1999 and 2006.

  • English
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
Current Rank
#1,837
Peak Rank
#650 (1947)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
+15%
1911
First Year
2026
Last Year
1947
Peak Year
#650
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
115
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Luana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Luana is a feminine name of undetermined, multiple origins. It was among the top 10 most popular names for baby girls born in Peru in 2020. It is in use in other countries as well. It ranked among the top 50 names used for girls born in Portugal in recent years and was among the top 200 names used for girls born in Italy between 1999 and 2006.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English
  • Italian
  • Portuguese

The Story of Luana

American parents first put Luana on the record books as a baby girl name in 1911, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 164 Luanas were born — ranking #650 that year. As of 2026, Luana ranks #1,837 for baby girls with 110 births, rising sharply (+15% over the past five years). All told, over 5K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Luana

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Luana. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Luana

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Luana Alonso (born 2004), Paraguayan competitive swimmer and Olympian
  • Luana Anders (1938–1996), American actress and screenwriter
  • Luana Angeloni (born 1952), Italian teacher and politician
  • Luàna Bajrami (born 2001), Kosovan-French actress and film maker
  • Luana Bertolucci Paixão (born 1993), Brazilian football player
  • Luana Carolina (born 1993), Brazilian mixed martial artist
  • Luana Gomes (born 2003), Angolan rhythmic gymnast
  • Luana Muñoz (born 1999), Argentine professional footballer

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Names that sound like Luana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Luana 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 Luana

What does the name Luana mean?
Luana is a feminine name of undetermined, multiple origins. It was among the top 10 most popular names for baby girls born in Peru in 2020. It is in use in other countries as well. It ranked among the top 50 names used for girls born in Portugal in recent years and was among the top 200 names used for girls born in Italy between 1999 and 2006.
What is the origin of the name Luana?
Luana has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Italian, Portuguese.
How popular is Luana in 2026?
In 2026, Luana ranks #1,837 among girls' names in the U.S., with 110 babies given the name that year.
When was Luana most popular?
Luana reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #650 that year with 164 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Luana most popular?
Luana has historically been most popular in Utah, Hawaii, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Luana.
Is Luana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Luana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Luana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Luana include Tana, Kaiya, Lailah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Luana?
Common variants and related forms of Luana include Luann, Luanna, Luanne. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Luana

Luana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Luana's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #650. Use the chart and map above to compare Luana'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.