UK girl's name
Lunah
A feminine name derived from the word "luna" meaning moon.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Lunah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Lunah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 5 births.
This profile covers 21 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2017 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 21 living people in the UK are called Lunah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Lunah ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 5 girls were registered as Lunah.
- • About 21 living people in the UK are estimated to have Lunah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5891
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2017
5 births
Estimated living
21
2026
Meaning
What does Lunah mean?
The name Lunah is believed to have its origins in Arabic culture, deriving from the word "luna" which means "moon" in both Arabic and Spanish. It is thought to have emerged as a given name sometime during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.
In ancient Arabic poetry and literature, the moon is often depicted as a symbol of beauty, femininity, and grace. As such, the name Lunah may have been bestowed upon infant girls as a way to imbue them with these qualities from birth. Its connection to the moon also hints at a celestial or cosmic significance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lunah can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab philosopher and poet, Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, who lived from 1207 to 1273. In his poetic works, he makes reference to a woman named Lunah, although it is unclear whether this was a real person or a symbolic representation.
In the 14th century, a Persian miniature painter known as Lunah al-Baghdadi gained recognition for her intricate and exquisite illustrations in various manuscripts and books. Her work adorned many important texts of the time and is still celebrated in the art world today.
During the Ottoman Empire, which spanned from the 13th to the 20th century, there are records of a Turkish noblewoman named Lunah Hatun, who was known for her philanthropic endeavors and her patronage of the arts and culture.
In more recent times, the name Lunah has been carried by several notable figures, including Lunah Khalidi, a Palestinian writer and activist who was born in 1933 and played a significant role in the Palestinian liberation movement.
Another prominent bearer of the name is Lunah Mendelssohn, an Israeli sculptor and installation artist born in 1950, whose works have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world.
While the name Lunah may have its roots in Arabic and Persian cultures, it has transcended geographic boundaries and has been adopted by people of various ethnicities and backgrounds, drawn to its celestial connotations and poetic beauty.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Lunah over time
The chart below shows babies named Lunah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2017 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Lunah, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lunah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Lunah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4974 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010s | #4577 | 13 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Lunah
- Lily 72,956
- Lucy 70,663
- Lauren 50,664
- Leah 33,185
- Lola 24,525
- Layla 24,520
- Laura 23,471
- Lilly 21,714
- Lydia 18,353
- Libby 14,515
- Lara 13,415
- Lacey 13,406
FAQ
Lunah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Lunah in the UK right now?
In 2024, Lunah was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Lunah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 5 babies registered as Lunah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Lunah?
A feminine name derived from the word "luna" meaning moon.
How many people are called Lunah in the UK?
A total of 21 babies have been registered as Lunah across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.