girl's name
Lunar
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 100
Lunar is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2017, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 2014.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lunar over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 27 |
How popular is Lunar?
In 2024, Lunar was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Lunar is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lunar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lunar also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lunar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lunar
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lunar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lunar
How popular is the name Lunar?
In 2024, Lunar was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Lunar a girl's or a boy's name?
Lunar is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lunar?
Lunar has 2 syllables.
When was Lunar most popular?
Lunar peaked in 2017, when 12 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.