Lua

Girl name

Lua has been given to 1,089 babies in the U.S. since 1910. It peaked in 2023.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,089

Peak year

2023 (114 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1910

10-year trend

▲ +275%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Lua — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Lunagirl

87,834 babies since 1880

Lulagirl

85,587 babies since 1880

Lucaboy

79,211 babies since 1915

Leagirl

34,468 babies since 1880

Lukaboy

29,522 babies since 1975

Luzgirl

28,805 babies since 1886

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lua.

Grettelgirl

1,089 babies since 1993

Luizagirl

1,090 babies since 1928

Mirabelgirl

1,090 babies since 1982

Elliottegirl

1,092 babies since 1922

Ottiliegirl

1,093 babies since 1880

Abellagirl

1,093 babies since 2000

Ahlanigirl

1,085 babies since 2002

Sharlottegirl

1,094 babies since 1930

FAQ

How popular is the name Lua?

Lua has been given to 1,089 babies in the U.S. since 1910. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Lua peak?

Lua peaked in 2023, when 114 babies were given the name.

Is Lua a girl or boy name?

Lua is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Lua are girls).

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