Luann: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,654

among girls · ↑266 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Luann

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1954

1,644 babies

All-time total

15,512

#1,260 all-time among girls

First recorded

1921

in Social Security records

Luann popularity over time

15,512 babies have been named Luann since 1921, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	41	–	41	4	–	#2,384
1930s	459	–	459	46	+1020%	#833
1940s	867	–	867	87	+89%	#788
1950s	8,621	6	8,627	863	+895%	#192
1960s	4,116	–	4,116	412	-52%	#354
1970s	763	–	763	76	-81%	#822
1980s	241	–	241	24	-68%	#2,417
1990s	130	–	130	13	-46%	#4,797
2000s	108	–	108	11	-17%	#7,574
2010s	100	–	100	10	-7%	#6,766
2020s (to 2025)	60	–	60	10	0%	#7,869

The story of Luann

Luann is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,654 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1921, 15,512 American babies have been named Luann. Its peak came in 1954, when 1,644 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Luann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Luann?

The median living Luann is about 67 years old; half are between 62 and 71. An estimated 13 thousand people named Luann are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Luann year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#12,654	–	–
2024	7	#12,920	–	–
2023	9	#10,831	–	–
2022	14	#7,890	–	–
2021	14	#7,869	–	–
2020	9	#10,782	–	–
2019	10	#10,181	–	–
2018	13	#8,416	–	–
2017	11	#9,692	–	–
2016	11	#9,809	–	–
2015	7	#13,896	–	–
2014	6	#15,777	–	–
2013	10	#10,707	–	–
2012	19	#6,766	–	–
2011	5	#18,445	–	–
2010	8	#12,984	–	–
2009	10	#11,159	–	–
2008	15	#8,369	–	–
2007	6	#16,745	–	–
2006	11	#10,332	–	–
2005	10	#10,619	–	–
2004	7	#13,617	–	–
2003	11	#9,434	–	–
2002	13	#8,110	–	–
2001	14	#7,574	–	–
2000	11	#8,926	–	–
1995	15	#6,136	–	–
1990	20	#4,797	–	–
1985	23	#3,677	–	–
1980	40	#2,417	–	–
1975	56	#1,699	–	–
1970	168	#822	–	–
1965	345	#511	–	–
1960	731	#360	–	–
1955	1,356	#219	–	–
1950	140	#723	–	–
1945	66	#948	–	–
1940	66	#884	–	–
1935	62	#879	–	–
1930	15	#2,256	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Luann, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Luann?

The median living Luann is about 67 years old. Half of all living Luanns are between 62 and 71 years old.

How many people named Luann are alive today?

An estimated 13 thousand people named Luann are alive in the United States, based on 15,512 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Luann mean?

A female given name originating as a coinage.

How popular is the name Luann in 2025?

Luann ranked #12,654 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Luann?

15,512 babies have been named Luann in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Luann most popular?

Luann peaked in 1954, when 1,644 newborns received the name.

Is Luann a boy or girl name?

Luann is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Luann rising or falling?

Luann has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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