Lua
5 countries#2076 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lua was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,089 births recorded 1910–2025 · currently #2076 · peaked in 2023 with 114 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
200 births recorded 1992–2022 · currently #1579 · peaked in 2022 with 23 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
106 births recorded 2007–2022 · peaked in 2020 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
96 births recorded 2007–2021 · currently #2499 · peaked in 2020 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7 births recorded 2022–2022 · peaked in 2022 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lua’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #12420 | — |
| 2007 | #11630 | ↑790 |
| 2008 | #8965 | ↑2665 |
| 2009 | #9975 | ↓1010 |
| 2010 | #6641 | ↑3334 |
| 2011 | #5935 | ↑706 |
| 2012 | #5710 | ↑225 |
| 2013 | #6017 | ↓307 |
| 2014 | #4269 | ↑1748 |
| 2015 | #5458 | ↓1189 |
| 2016 | #5985 | ↓527 |
| 2017 | #3627 | ↑2358 |
| 2018 | #2071 | ↑1556 |
| 2019 | #2170 | ↓99 |
| 2020 | #1959 | ↑211 |
| 2021 | #1926 | ↑33 |
| 2022 | #1856 | ↑70 |
| 2023 | #1780 | ↑76 |
| 2024 | #1980 | ↓200 |
| 2025 | #2076 | ↓96 |
Frequently asked questions about Lua
Is Lua a popular name?
Yes — Lua currently ranks #2076 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lua more common for boys or girls?
Lua is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lua most popular?
Lua peaked in 2023 in United States, with 114 recorded births that year.
Is Lua rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lua’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2398 in 1910 to #2076 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lua?
At least 1,395 babies have been recorded with the name Lua across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lua popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lua appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lua?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lua include Layton, Lilyann, Milaya.
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