Names / Luna
Is Luna a first name or a last name?
Luna is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in Peru, Spain, Mexico and Argentina; mostly a given name in Germany and France.
How to address someone called Luna
- Peru. Luna is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Luna or Dear Ms. Luna.
- Spain. Luna is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Luna or Dear Ms. Luna.
- United States. Luna is used both ways: about 104,518 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 24,920 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Mexico. Luna is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Luna or Dear Ms. Luna.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Luna by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Luna as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (401 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 65 | 0 | 100% |
| Spain | 53 | 8 | 87% |
| United States | 25 | 12 | 68% |
| Mexico | 32 | 2 | 94% |
| Argentina | 21 | 3 | 88% |
| Italy | 9 | 11 | 45% |
| Germany | 0 | 16 | 0% |
| Philippines | 11 | 1 | 92% |
| Brazil | 5 | 5 | 50% |
| France | 2 | 8 | 20% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Luna in the United States
- As a surname: about 104,518 people in the 2010 census, rank 298 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 24,920 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 100% of them girls.
Luna as a given name: men or women?
About 96% of people with Luna as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 100% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
More on this naming tradition: How Spanish names work.