| Luna | Violet | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Moon | Violet flower |
| Origin | latin | latin |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | LOO-nah | VY-uh-let |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2022 (8,977) | 2025 (7,546) |
| In 2025 | 6,076 | 7,546 |
| Trend | Rising | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Luna | Violet |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 46,161 | 38,031 |
| 2010s | 34,179 | 41,581 |
| 2000s | 4,737 | 9,811 |
| 1990s | 552 | 1,699 |
| 1980s | 115 | 1,393 |
| 1970s | 67 | 1,243 |
| 1960s | 29 | 2,256 |
| 1950s | 44 | 4,153 |
| 1940s | 91 | 6,553 |
| 1930s | 173 | 13,863 |
| 1920s | 414 | 30,022 |
| 1910s | 409 | 23,157 |
| 1900s | 298 | 7,844 |
| 1890s | 278 | 3,076 |
| 1880s | 168 | 879 |
Luna is the Latin word for 'moon' and the name of the Roman goddess who personified it, counterpart to the Greek Selene. The meaning is literal and well established.
IS a bloom word: from the flower, via Old French 'violete', a diminutive of Latin 'viola' (violet). Also the name of the purple colour named after the flower.
Violet is more popular than Luna today: about 7,546 US babies were given the name Violet in 2025, compared with 6,076 named Luna.
Luna means Moon (latin origin), while Violet means Violet flower (latin origin).
In US records, Luna first appears in 1880 and Violet in 1880, so Luna has the longer recorded history.