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Luan
BoyMeaning of Luan: Portuguese: 'moon'
Luan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Portuguese naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1223rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 737th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1223
166 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#737
47 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,622
First recorded 1926 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
68% boys · 32% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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