Lunetta
Meaninglittle moon · Italian
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,872 in 1926
5 babies were named Lunetta in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,800 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Lunetta you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lunetta, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lunetta would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLunetta first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1926, when it ranked #2,872. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendLunetta has slipped 2,800 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Italian, Lunetta means “little moon”.
About the name Lunetta
Lunetta is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “little moon”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-tta”. US birth records list Lunetta for girls from 1914 to 2025, in 18 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1926, when it ranked #2,872 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.0 | 166,667 girls |
| 1920s | 2.7 | 371,747 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 girls |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 408,163 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Lunetta
What does the name Lunetta mean?
Lunetta means “little moon” in Italian.
What is the origin of the name Lunetta?
Lunetta has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Lunetta a boy or girl name?
Lunetta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lunetta?
Lunetta ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1926 (#2,872).