Total births
49
Boys' name · since 1971
Lumumba
49 babies named Lumumba in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 1971–1976
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Lumumba sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 49 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Lumumba recorded 49 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1976.
- 49 total births
- 1971–1976 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
49 boys have been named Lumumba since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1976.
- 49
- total births
- 1971–1976
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Lumumba was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
11 babies were named Lumumba in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Lumumba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lumumba splits its recorded history at 1974: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lumumba at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Lumumba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1976
- Peak year (1972)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Lumumba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lumumba's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Lumumba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 49 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lumumba? ▼
49 babies have been named Lumumba since 1971. It was last recorded in 1976. The peak year was 1972 with 11 births.
When was Lumumba most popular? ▼
Lumumba was most popular in the 1970s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Lumumba been used? ▼
Records for Lumumba go back to 1971, giving 6 years of history through 1976.
What names are similar to Lumumba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lum, Lumir, Luman, Lumen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Lumumba
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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, 1971–1976 (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. "Lumumba: Baby Name Since 1971 - 49 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lumumba. 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 Lumumba 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.