Lum
Every Lum since 1880 — 493 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lum
Lum is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 493 American babies have been named Lum. Its peak came in 1884, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the late 1800s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lum stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lum year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,189 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,544 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,331 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,715 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,015 |
| 1915 | 8 | #2,967 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,047 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,013 |
| 1895 | 7 | #944 |
| 1890 | 9 | #712 |
| 1885 | 7 | #811 |
| 1880 | 10 | #623 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lum in 2025?
Lum did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lum?
493 babies have been named Lum in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lum most popular?
Lum peaked in 1884, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Lum a boy or girl name?
Lum is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lum rising or falling?
Lum has been roughly stable over the past decade.