Luann
A female given name originating as a coinage.
Every Luann since 1921 — 15,512 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.