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Name Rank Total 

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1897

First Year

1916

Last Year

1897

Peak Year

#1555

Peak Rank

10

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Lunie

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

Known Space is the fictional setting of about a dozen science fiction novels and several collections of short stories by American writer Larry Niven. It has also become a shared universe in the spin-off Man-Kzin Wars anthologies.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Known%5FSpace) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Known%5FSpace)

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## The Story of Lunie

Lunie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1897, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1897, when 5 Lunies were born — ranking #1,555 that year. As of 2026, Lunie ranks #4,417 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Lunies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Lunie

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

* [Looney](/looney)
* Loony
* Loonie
* Luny
* Luni
* [Luna](/luna)
* [Lenny](/lenny)
* [Loney](/loney)
* [Lennie](/lennie)
* [Laney](/laney)
* [Lani](/lani)
* [Lonnie](/lonnie)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lunie

What does the name Lunie mean?

Known Space is the fictional setting of about a dozen science fiction novels and several collections of short stories by American writer Larry Niven. It has also become a shared universe in the spin-off Man-Kzin Wars anthologies.

How popular is Lunie in 2026?

In 2026, Lunie ranks #4,417 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lunie most popular?

Lunie reached its peak popularity in 1897, ranking #1,555 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Lunie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lunie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lunie include Lugenia, Florencia, Nervie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Lunie 

Lunie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Lunie's peak popularity came in 1897 when it ranked #1,555\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lunie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1897 → ](/year/1897)
* [ Names of the 1890s → ](/decade/1890s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.