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Loana

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Pronounced loh-AH-nah /loʊˈɑː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Sometimes read as a Hawaiian-style name glossed 'to float; a calm offering,' and elsewhere as a variant of Luana ('content; enjoyment') or a Roana/Loana coinage. Routes uncertain here.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft, flowing name: Loana reads near Hawaiian 'to float' or a Luana form (said 'loh-AH-nah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowHawaiian, American
MeaningSometimes read as a Hawaiian-style name glossed 'to float; a calm offering,' and elsewhere as a variant of Luana ('content; enjoyment') or a Roana/Loana coinage. Routes uncertain here.
U.S. rank (2025)#16319 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1971
Total births (all-time)≈ 91

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197119332025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Loana surfaces as a Hawaiian-style name, a Luana variant, and a coinage. The routes are uncertain, which we note — soft and flowing, rare in the U.S. (said 'loh-AH-nah').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, soft, and flowing.

Did you know? Loana is read variously — as a Hawaiian-style name ('to float; a calm offering'), a form of Luana ('content'), or a modern coinage — so its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'loh-AH-nah').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Loana — Hawaiian-style / Luana variant / coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

LuanaLoannaLoanah

Nicknames

LoAna

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Loana mean?

Loana reads near a Hawaiian 'to float; offering,' a form of Luana ('content'), or a coinage. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Loana?

It's said loh-AH-nah /loʊˈɑː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Loana a boy or girl name?

Loana is a girl's name.

How popular is Loana?

Loana is a rare name in the U.S.

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