Baby Name Popularity Profile

Luz

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Luz.

✦ Light 🌍 Spanish spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #839
All-Time Peak Rank #454 Achieved 1972
Total U.S. Births 27,874 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 1.1% Boy / 98.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1886 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 573 births in 1999
💡 The Luz Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Light
Language Origin Spanish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Spanish word 'luz' meaning 'light', ultimately from Latin 'lux'. Often associated with 'Nuestra Señora de la Luz' (Our Lady of Light).
Pronunciation: LOOZ
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Luz

According to SSA data, Luz achieved its highest historical rank of #454 in 1972. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1999 with 573 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 14.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 131 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Luz across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +14.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 573 births in 1999
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 12 yrs
Registry Streak 131 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 18
1890s: 47
1900s: 95
1910s: 290
1920s: 654
1930s: 391
1940s: 536
1950s: 1,782
1960s: 3,404
1970s: 3,882
1980s: 3,460
1990s: 4,000
2000s: 4,641
2010s: 2,869
2020s: 1,805

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Luz
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.2% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, California, Texas, New York, New Jersey
States with Data 36
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #438 889 2001 Insufficient historical volume
California #506 6,996 1997 +4.8% Growth
Texas #542 5,133 2001 +1.7% Growth
New York #931 4,531 1970 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #556 1,240 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 405 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #611 1,486 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 151 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #752 319 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1219 893 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 78 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #725 486 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #998 249 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 125 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #876 362 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #959 329 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 555 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #779 45 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #795 107 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1001 98 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 55 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #867 42 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 44 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #994 55 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #870 45 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 31 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 78 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 18 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 21 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 20 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1157 33 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 5 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 7 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 7 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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