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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Launa — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Laughlin|Laura
LatinGirl↓ Fading

Launa

LAW-nuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#14428
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#14428
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 3
Peak rank
#8813 in 2022
5yr change
-4430 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #14428 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Launa

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #14428

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
6
Higher than 6% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-4430 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
31 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Launa scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelestialLatin RootRomantic2-syllableMoonRareFeminineNatureEthereal
Character
graceful poisecreative spiritwarm compassionsteadfast loyaltyquiet confidence
STRONG
High confidence

Launa is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #14428 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -4430 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#14428 · very rare
Launa at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'luna' meaning 'moon', symbolizing grace, mystery, and celestial beauty
Language root:Latin · Roman
Peak rank:#8813 in 2022
5yr change:-4430 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
LunaSelenaAuroraCelestinaNova◈Iris
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AuroraIrisStellaClaraSiennaElena
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Launa · Overview
Summary

Launa is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #14428 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Celestial · Romantic character
Launa carries a soft, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 4430 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
launa.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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