Luna
Girl name · 658 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Luna: 658 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 75 births in 2019.
Luna comes from Latin, where it simply means "moon" and was the name of the Roman goddess of the moon. Its most famous bearer in modern culture is Luna Lovegood, the whimsical, kind-hearted Ravenclaw from Harry Potter, but the name also belonged to a 2nd-century Roman empress. Place names linked to the word include Luna County in New Mexico and the lunar seas called maria, though the moon itself is the most obvious connection. A popular choice across Scotland and the wider English-speaking world since the 2000s, Luna has also been used as a short form of the Latin name Lunaria and has a strong celestial, mystical feel that continues to draw parents seeking a name both ancient and contemporary.
Girl 18 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 201975 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #10642 babies
- Total births
- 658since 2006
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y