Luan
How to say it: loo-AHN · /luˈɑːn/
Vietnamese name with Sino roots; also popular in Brazil as masculine name - cross-cultural and compact.
Luan was the 1,073rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 166 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 6.8-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #589 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,073 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 166 |
| Share of births | 1 in 19,971 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×6.8 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #589 |
| In France, 2025 | #813 among boys’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Compact and recent, Luan grew to its fullest presence in the 2020s. It rests at its peak now with more rise foreseen.
What goes with it
Quiet and soft, Luan travels easily across languages. Luka and Rian match its ease.
Nicknames
- Lu
- Lulu
Honouring a Luan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Luan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #367.
Famous people named Luan
- Luan Vieira (born 1993)Brazilian footballer
- Luan Santana (born 1991)Brazilian singer-songwriter
- Luan Garcia Teixeira (born 1993)Brazilian footballer
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