Girl · #6,048 in 2026

Luanda

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

Luanda is the capital and largest city of Angola. It is Angola's primary port, and its major industrial, cultural and urban centre. Located on Angola's northern Atlantic coast, Luanda is Angola's administrative centre, its chief seaport, and also the capital of the Luanda Province.

Current Rank

#6,048

Peak Rank

#6,048 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

1976

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#6048

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Luanda

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

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Origin & history

The Story of Luanda

Luanda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 9 Luandas were born — ranking #6,048 that year. As of 2026, Luanda ranks #6,048 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Luandas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Luanda

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Luanda

What does the name Luanda mean?

How popular is Luanda in 2026?

In 2026, Luanda ranks #6,048 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Luanda most popular?

Luanda reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #6,048 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Luanda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Luanda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Luanda include Nanda, Tajuanna, Tahra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Luanda

Luanda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Luanda's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #6,048. Use the chart and map above to compare Luanda'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.