Girl nameCurrently #750 in the USSteady
Luz
//ˈləz//
1 syllablePeak year: 19993 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Luz'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.
Luz's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Luz |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1901 | 14 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 17 |
| 1906 | 13 |
| 1907 | 16 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 19 |
| 1911 | 17 |
| 1912 | 33 |
| 1913 | 33 |
| 1914 | 26 |
| 1915 | 36 |
| 1916 | 29 |
| 1917 | 40 |
| 1918 | 42 |
| 1919 | 53 |
| 1920 | 64 |
| 1921 | 62 |
| 1922 | 67 |
| 1923 | 53 |
| 1924 | 78 |
| 1925 | 72 |
| 1926 | 78 |
| 1927 | 101 |
| 1928 | 106 |
| 1929 | 81 |
| 1930 | 76 |
| 1931 | 48 |
| 1932 | 56 |
| 1933 | 51 |
| 1934 | 41 |
| 1935 | 52 |
| 1936 | 30 |
| 1937 | 38 |
| 1938 | 37 |
| 1939 | 31 |
| 1940 | 51 |
| 1941 | 31 |
| 1942 | 38 |
| 1943 | 57 |
| 1944 | 58 |
| 1945 | 52 |
| 1946 | 67 |
| 1947 | 78 |
| 1948 | 93 |
| 1949 | 88 |
| 1950 | 97 |
| 1951 | 123 |
| 1952 | 109 |
| 1953 | 153 |
| 1954 | 192 |
| 1955 | 210 |
| 1956 | 243 |
| 1957 | 221 |
| 1958 | 254 |
| 1959 | 259 |
| 1960 | 286 |
| 1961 | 295 |
| 1962 | 292 |
| 1963 | 331 |
| 1964 | 352 |
| 1965 | 318 |
| 1966 | 381 |
| 1967 | 356 |
| 1968 | 430 |
| 1969 | 452 |
| 1970 | 435 |
| 1971 | 411 |
| 1972 | 419 |
| 1973 | 357 |
| 1974 | 387 |
| 1975 | 394 |
| 1976 | 384 |
| 1977 | 371 |
| 1978 | 372 |
| 1979 | 457 |
| 1980 | 436 |
| 1981 | 365 |
| 1982 | 387 |
| 1983 | 363 |
| 1984 | 325 |
| 1985 | 345 |
| 1986 | 330 |
| 1987 | 359 |
| 1988 | 323 |
| 1989 | 352 |
| 1990 | 389 |
| 1991 | 374 |
| 1992 | 372 |
| 1993 | 366 |
| 1994 | 349 |
| 1995 | 329 |
| 1996 | 327 |
| 1997 | 484 |
| 1998 | 522 |
| 1999 | 586 |
| 2000 | 499 |
| 2001 | 529 |
| 2002 | 444 |
| 2003 | 486 |
| 2004 | 482 |
| 2005 | 479 |
| 2006 | 505 |
| 2007 | 497 |
| 2008 | 413 |
| 2009 | 387 |
| 2010 | 374 |
| 2011 | 306 |
| 2012 | 313 |
| 2013 | 288 |
| 2014 | 247 |
| 2015 | 289 |
| 2016 | 264 |
| 2017 | 259 |
| 2018 | 260 |
| 2019 | 302 |
| 2020 | 256 |
| 2021 | 245 |
| 2022 | 287 |
| 2023 | 321 |
| 2024 | 381 |
Luz through the decades
- Luz peaked in 1999, when 586 babies were named Luz in the US.
- The 2000s were Luz's strongest decade, averaging 472 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Luz has fallen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Luz currently ranks #750 in the US and is holding steady.