Luana is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Luana means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Luana across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Luana has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Luana is a girl name of Germanic and Hebrew origin meaning “graceful battle”. A name popularized by a 1930s film, blending Louise and Anna.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,893 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 591 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 16 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Luana per year, United States (1911 to 2025). United States peaked in 1947 (164/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (41/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2020 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2020 (3/yr).
Luana is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1947, when it ranked #1,151 nationally (given to 164 babies that year).
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