Luan
Boy name · #1219 in 2025 · Uniqueness 35/100
Luan is currently the #1219 boy name in the United States — 166 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,843 boys born in 2025 was named Luan.
Babies named Luan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Luan first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 166 babies and a rank of #1217. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Luan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Luan in class?
Luan scores 35 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Luan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Luan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Luans were TX (23), CA (20), FL (20), NY (15), NJ (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Luan
Statistically, parents drawn to Luan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eidan, Azlan, Arjan, Izan, and Yazan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Luan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 166 | #1217 |
| 2024 | 111 | #1563 |
| 2023 | 90 | #1787 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2136 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2300 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 52 | #2525 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5404 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6306 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4110 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5741 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Luan a popular boy name?
Luan ranked #1219 among boys in 2025 with 166 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Luan most popular?
Luan peaked in 2025, when 166 American boys received the name (ranked #1217 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Luan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,843 newborn American boys was named Luan. It scores 35/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.