Total births
142
Boys' name · since 1913
Luman
142 babies named Luman in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 142
- total births
- 1913–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
142 boys have been named Luman since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Luman recorded 142 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1942.
- 142 total births
- 1913–1942 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
142 boys have been named Luman since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1942.
- 142
- total births
- 1913–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Luman was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
9 babies were named Luman in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Luman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Luman's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Luman at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Luman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1942
- Peak year (1922)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Luman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Luman's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Luman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
43 births
- 1920s
1920s
56 births
- 1930s
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 56 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luman? ▼
142 babies have been named Luman since 1913. It was last recorded in 1942. The peak year was 1922 with 9 births.
When was Luman most popular? ▼
Luman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Luman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Luman since 1913 -- 30 years through the most recent 1942 data.
What names are similar to Luman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lum, Lumir, Lumen, Lumumba, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Luman's data
- Luman's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 1940s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Luman
Nearby Names Like Luman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Luman
Lum Boy
493 births
Lumir Boy
160 births
Lumen Boy
#6772 62 births
Lumumba Boy
49 births
Lumiere Boy
#8249 42 births
Compare Luman side by side: Luman vs Lum Luman vs Lumir Luman vs Lumen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1942 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Luman: Baby Name Since 1913 - 142 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luman. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Luman draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.