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Aurora
Latin
“dawn”
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Luna
“moon”
Say it LOO-nuhPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Luna.
Luna is the Latin word for moon and the name of the Roman moon goddess. Its meaning is direct, while the goddess gives it a separate mythological association.
The four-letter spelling and two-syllable sound make it a compact celestial name. Families drawn to Luna may also want to compare names connected with stars or dawn, while keeping the distinction between their different natural meanings.
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A little perspective
How popular is Luna?
Girls · 2025#276,076 recorded births
Boys · 2025#8,6609 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8,660 | 9 |
| 2025 | Girls | 27 | 6,076 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8,722 | 9 |
| 2024 | Girls | 13 | 7,164 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8,660 | 9 |
| 2023 | Girls | 10 | 7,853 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6,034 | 15 |
| 2022 | Girls | 10 | 8,977 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7,408 | 11 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | 8,241 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7,313 | 11 |
| 2020 | Girls | 14 | 7,850 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8,617 | 9 |
| 2019 | Girls | 16 | 7,800 |
| 2018 | Boys | 13,395 | 5 |
| 2018 | Girls | 23 | 6,937 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9,379 | 8 |
| 2017 | Girls | 37 | 5,356 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11,609 | 6 |
| 2016 | Girls | 77 | 3,688 |
| 2015 | Boys | 13,280 | 5 |
| 2015 | Girls | 112 | 2,809 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13,291 | 5 |
| 2014 | Girls | 142 | 2,341 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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