Luanne
A female given name originating as a coinage, variant of Louanne.
Every Luanne since 1924 — 8,617 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Luanne
Luanne is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1924, 8,617 American babies have been named Luanne. Its peak came in 1954, when 588 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 Luanne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Luanne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,314 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,044 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,730 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,994 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,275 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,394 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,513 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,982 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,940 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,446 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,374 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,187 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,751 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,412 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,111 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,300 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,222 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,609 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,372 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,566 |
| 1975 | 27 | #2,778 |
| 1970 | 83 | #1,299 |
| 1965 | 189 | #721 |
| 1960 | 396 | #490 |
| 1955 | 543 | #379 |
| 1950 | 139 | #726 |
| 1945 | 67 | #934 |
| 1940 | 62 | #914 |
| 1935 | 62 | #880 |
| 1930 | 28 | #1,491 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,260 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Luanne mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage, variant of Louanne.
How popular is the name Luanne in 2025?
Luanne did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Luanne?
8,617 babies have been named Luanne in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Luanne most popular?
Luanne peaked in 1954, when 588 newborns received the name.
Is Luanne a boy or girl name?
Luanne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Luanne rising or falling?
Luanne is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.