Sibling names for Luna
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Luna usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Luna, whose busiest decade was the 2020s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Luna
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remi | oarsman (via Rémy) | #145 | 10,891 | 2020s |
| Emersyn | son of Emery (via Emerson) | #138 | 9,976 | 2020s |
| Nova | new (Latin) | #46 | 26,512 | 2020s |
| Milani | #288 | 5,710 | 2020s | |
| Freya | lady (Old Norse goddess name) | #176 | 9,755 | 2020s |
| Blakely | black clearing (place name) | #191 | 8,964 | 2020s |
| Emilia | from the Roman family name Aemilius | #45 | 23,552 | 2020s |
| Journee | journey (word name) | #258 | 7,102 | 2020s |
| Zuri | good, beautiful (Swahili) | #329 | 6,527 | 2020s |
| Saylor | dancer, acrobat (surname) | #217 | 6,757 | 2020s |
| Ember | ember (glowing coal) | #154 | 9,453 | 2020s |
| Isla | from Islay, a Scottish island | #28 | 27,607 | 2020s |
Brother names for Luna
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick | #49 | 33,178 | 2020s | |
| Hendrix | son of Hendrick (Henry) | #354 | 5,676 | 2020s |
| Ace | ace (word name) | #164 | 11,712 | 2020s |
| Bodhi | awakening, enlightenment (Sanskrit) | #265 | 5,889 | 2020s |
| Matias | gift of God (form of Matthias) | #170 | 10,270 | 2020s |
| Mateo | 'gift of Yahweh' (via Matthew) | #8 | 53,265 | 2020s |
| Zayn | beauty, grace | #253 | 6,712 | 2020s |
| River | river (word name) | #111 | 16,420 | 2020s |
| Kyrie | O Lord (Greek) | #244 | 7,746 | 2010s |
| Kayson | #264 | 6,143 | 2020s |
Luna's era
Luna ranked #27 for girls in 2025, against #112 in 2015. Its best year was 2022, at #10. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Luna included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Carmen. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Luna
These names follow Luna's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Luna. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Luna's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Luna's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Luna or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Luna itself are excluded.