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Luana
GirlHawaiian· “content, at leisure”
- Meaning
- content, at leisure
- Origin
- Hawaiian
- Pronunciation
- loo-AH-nuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #1,827
- US babies 2025
- 110
- Best rank
- #651 (1947)
- Peak year
- 1947
Meaning and origin of Luana
Luana is a Hawaiian name that is usually said to mean “content, at leisure”.
Luana is a Hawaiian name meaning content, at leisure or enjoying oneself, from the word luana. The name gained wider notice through the film The Bird of Paradise, in which a character named Luana appeared. It is also used in Brazil and Italy, where it may be read as a blend of Lua and Ana, with lua meaning moon in Portuguese. It is said loo-AH-nuh. Luana has a relaxed, melodic sound and a pleasant meaning. The name fits with other soft names like Luna and Liana. It is easy to spell and pronounce across languages.
Popularity over time
Luana first appears in US Social Security records in 1911. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 5 different years, starting in 1943. Its best national rank was #651 in 1947, the same year it reached its highest count of 164 babies. In 2025, 110 babies were named Luana, and it ranked #1,827 nationally. That is 129% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #1,785 in 1920, #1,068 in 1950, #3,039 in 1980, #5,081 in 2000, #4,079 in 2010, and #1,827 in 2025. Of the 4,893 US girls named Luana since records began, 16% were born in the 1940s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 638 babies. Since 2010, 1,207 more have been named Luana.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Karolyn, Jerrie, Georgene, Corliss, and Elida.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Luana ranked highest in Florida, Massachusetts, and California.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | #786 | 21 |
| Massachusetts | #842 | 6 |
| California | #1260 | 20 |
| New Jersey | #1287 | 5 |
| New York | #1762 | 7 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Luana is usually pronounced loo-AH-nuh, with three syllables. It has five letters, starts with L and ends in “-na”.
Middle names for Luana
A few middle names that flow with Luana: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Luana
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Luana mean?
Luana is a Hawaiian name that is usually said to mean “content, at leisure”.
What is the origin of the name Luana?
Luana has Hawaiian roots. Luana is a Hawaiian name meaning content, at leisure or enjoying oneself, from the word luana.
Is Luana a popular name?
Not especially. Luana ranked #1,827 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Luana a boy or girl name?
Luana is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Luana?
Luana is usually pronounced loo-AH-nuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings