Luan
Boy name · #1219 in 2025 · Rare
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. 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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Luan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Luan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Luan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Luan is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Luan is most common in FL (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Luan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
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.