Total births
465
Unisex name · since 2011
Lumen
465 babies named Lumen in U.S. Social Security records since 2011, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7540
- among girls today
- 465
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
465 babies have been named Lumen since 2011, making it today's #7540 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Lumen recorded 465 times among girls since 2011, holding rank #7540 nationally today, ahead of 57% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #7540 among girls today
- 465 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lumen is currently the #7540 unisex name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 465 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7540
- among girls today
- 465
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Lumen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7540
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Lumen was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
43 babies were named Lumen in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Lumen compares
465 Top 46% higher than 54% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lumen's all-time total is 22% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lumen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 465 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lumen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lumen splits its recorded history at 2018: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (14 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lumen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,540
Active since
2011
Lumen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Lumen popularity over time - boys
62 total births recorded since 2014 (Lumen as boys' name)
Lumen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lumen's strongest decade.
297 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Lumen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
297 births
- 2020s
2020s
168 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 297 births (64% of all-time use).
Lumen by state
Where Lumen concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Oregon | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Lumen's total US births 6.0%
Even split
28 of 465 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lumen? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 465 babies named Lumen. Today it holds rank #7540 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 43 births.
When was Lumen most popular? ▼
Lumen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 297 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Lumen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lumen are California (28 births), Wisconsin (6 births), Oregon (5 births).
Is Lumen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lumen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 465 births, and as a boy's name it has 62 births.
How long has the name Lumen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lumen since 2011 -- 15 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lumen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lumi, Lumina, Luma, Lummie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lumen's data
- Lumen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (297 total births) through the 2020s (168) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lumens (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Lumen
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Lumen: #7540 Unisex Name - 465 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lumen. 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 Lumen 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.