Unisex nameCurrently #1,223 in the USRising
Lux
LUKS//lʌks//
1 syllablePeak year: 20223 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
Light
Lux comes directly from the Latin word for light, the same root shared by names like Lucy and Lucas. Its short, radiant meaning has made it a distinctive modern unisex choice.
Lux's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lux |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 27 |
| 2008 | 23 |
| 2009 | 38 |
| 2010 | 109 |
| 2011 | 95 |
| 2012 | 115 |
| 2013 | 133 |
| 2014 | 151 |
| 2015 | 132 |
| 2016 | 133 |
| 2017 | 122 |
| 2018 | 181 |
| 2019 | 210 |
| 2020 | 262 |
| 2021 | 299 |
| 2022 | 334 |
| 2023 | 269 |
| 2024 | 224 |
Lux through the decades
- Lux peaked in 2022, when 334 babies were named Lux in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lux has risen 197% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lux currently ranks #1,223 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Lux
Variants & spellings
Luxe