Lunaria Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: loo-NAH-ree-uh //luːˈnɑːriə//
Origin: Latin; Italian
Meaning: moonwort (Latin); derived from 'luna' meaning moon (Italian)
Historical & Cultural Background
In Latin, 'Lunaria' refers to a genus of flowering plants known as moonwort, which is often associated with lunar symbolism. The name is also linked to Italian culture, where it evokes the beauty and mystique of the moon.
The moon has been a significant symbol in various cultures, representing femininity, intuition, and emotional depth. Lunaria is often celebrated in gardens for its unique silvery seed pods, adding to its charm.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Lunaria was first seen in the United States in 2020.
Lunaria has ranked as high as #1343 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Lunaria has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Lunaria is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Lunaria was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Lunaria
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Lunaria.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2020 | 5 |