Lum vs Luman
Side-by-side comparison of Lum and Luman — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Lum | Luman |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 493 | 142 |
| Peak Year | 1884 | 1922 |
| Peak Year Births | 17 | 9 |
| Peak Decade | 1880ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1913 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Lum | Luman |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 105 | — |
| 1890ss | 71 | — |
| 1900ss | 50 | — |
| 1910ss | 56 | 43 |
| 1920ss | 92 | 56 |
| 1930ss | 56 | 23 |
| 1940ss | 36 | 20 |
| 1950ss | 22 | — |
| 1960ss | 5 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–1961.