Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Lum
//ˈləm//
1 syllablePeak year: 19203 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lum's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lum's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lum |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 10 |
| 1881 | 7 |
| 1882 | 12 |
| 1883 | 14 |
| 1884 | 17 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1886 | 8 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1888 | 15 |
| 1889 | 7 |
| 1890 | 9 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 11 |
| 1894 | 10 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 8 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1909 | 11 |
| 1913 | 12 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1918 | 13 |
| 1919 | 11 |
| 1920 | 17 |
| 1921 | 11 |
| 1922 | 11 |
| 1923 | 14 |
| 1924 | 14 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1928 | 12 |
| 1930 | 10 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 11 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 11 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1961 | 5 |
Lum through the decades
- Lum peaked in 1920, when 17 babies were named Lum in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1940–1961), use of Lum has fallen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.