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Lua
GirlMeaning of Lua: Portuguese: 'moon'
Lua is a girl's name most strongly associated with Portuguese naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2029th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1672nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2029
90 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1672
18 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,089
First recorded 1910 · peak 2023
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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