Luz
A female given name from Spanish.
Every Luz since 1886 — 28,805 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Luz
Luz is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #839 in 2025 with 324 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 28,805 American babies have been named Luz. Its peak came in 1999, when 586 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Luz stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Luz year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 324 | #839 | — | — |
| 2024 | 377 | #747 | 6 | #11,820 |
| 2023 | 321 | #844 | — | — |
| 2022 | 288 | #945 | — | — |
| 2021 | 245 | #1,036 | — | — |
| 2020 | 250 | #1,010 | 6 | #11,448 |
| 2019 | 297 | #898 | 5 | #13,363 |
| 2018 | 260 | #1,004 | — | — |
| 2017 | 254 | #1,023 | 6 | #11,633 |
| 2016 | 264 | #1,002 | — | — |
| 2015 | 283 | #961 | 6 | #11,573 |
| 2014 | 241 | #1,067 | 6 | #11,598 |
| 2013 | 288 | #893 | — | — |
| 2012 | 307 | #869 | 6 | #11,707 |
| 2011 | 301 | #870 | 5 | #13,567 |
| 2010 | 374 | #746 | — | — |
| 2009 | 380 | #747 | 7 | #10,574 |
| 2008 | 407 | #734 | 6 | #12,002 |
| 2007 | 498 | #604 | — | — |
| 2006 | 496 | #590 | 9 | #8,479 |
| 2005 | 472 | #603 | 7 | #9,744 |
| 2004 | 467 | #601 | 15 | #5,401 |
| 2003 | 478 | #578 | 8 | #8,328 |
| 2002 | 437 | #591 | 7 | #9,028 |
| 2001 | 517 | #518 | 12 | #5,893 |
| 2000 | 489 | #533 | 10 | #6,645 |
| 1995 | 329 | #653 | — | — |
| 1990 | 374 | #604 | 14 | #4,109 |
| 1985 | 333 | #587 | 12 | #3,716 |
| 1980 | 422 | #492 | 14 | #3,189 |
| 1975 | 381 | #483 | 13 | #3,012 |
| 1970 | 426 | #476 | 9 | #3,429 |
| 1965 | 307 | #541 | 11 | #2,562 |
| 1960 | 286 | #586 | — | — |
| 1955 | 204 | #656 | 6 | #3,735 |
| 1950 | 88 | #965 | 9 | #2,702 |
| 1945 | 43 | #1,225 | 9 | #2,511 |
| 1940 | 42 | #1,127 | 9 | #2,602 |
| 1935 | 46 | #1,029 | 6 | #3,493 |
| 1930 | 65 | #905 | 11 | #2,549 |
| 1925 | 60 | #966 | 12 | #2,534 |
| 1920 | 54 | #1,009 | 10 | #2,884 |
| 1915 | 31 | #1,276 | 5 | #4,169 |
| 1910 | 19 | #1,018 | — | — |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,139 | 5 | #1,350 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,669 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,522 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Luz
- Luz Long Athlete · 1913–1943
- Luz Casal Singer · b. 1958
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Luz mean?
A female given name from Spanish.
How popular is the name Luz in 2025?
Luz ranked #839 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 324 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Luz?
28,805 babies have been named Luz in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Luz most popular?
Luz peaked in 1999, when 586 newborns received the name.
Is Luz a boy or girl name?
Luz is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Luz rising or falling?
Luz is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Luz?
Well-known people named Luz include Luz Long (athlete), Luz Casal (singer).