Total births
1,120
Boys' name · since 1882
Luster
1,120 babies named Luster in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,120
- total births
- 1882–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Luster sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,120 recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Luster has been recorded 1,120 times among boys since 1882, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1988.
- 1,120 total births
- 1882–1988 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,120 boys have been named Luster since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1988.
- 1,120
- total births
- 1882–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Luster was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
37 babies were named Luster in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Luster's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Luster splits its recorded history at 1936: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Luster at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Luster popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1988
- Peak year (1920)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Luster popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 1924 (Luster as girls' name)
Luster by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Luster's strongest decade.
255 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Luster births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 26
1890s
26 births
- 1900s 52
1900s
52 births
- 1910s
1910s
169 births
- 1920s
1920s
255 births
- 1930s
1930s
188 births
- 1940s
1940s
169 births
- 1950s
1950s
147 births
- 1960s 79
1960s
79 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 255 births (23% of all-time use).
How Luster compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Luster's total volume
Luster vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Luster by state
Where Luster concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 93 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 39 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 23 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 11 | 1.0% |
Mississippi share of Luster's total US births 8.3%
Even split
93 of 1,120 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luster? ▼
1,120 babies have been named Luster since 1882. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1920 with 37 births.
When was Luster most popular? ▼
Luster was most popular in the 1920s decade with 255 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Luster most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Luster are Mississippi (93 births), Kentucky (39 births), Tennessee (23 births).
How long has the name Luster been used? ▼
Luster has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 107 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Luster? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lusiano, Lusio, Lusvin. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Luster's data
- Luster's decade-level peak was the 1920s (255 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Lusters (93 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Luster
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1882–1988 (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. "Luster: Baby Name Since 1882 - 1,120 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luster. 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 Luster 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 July 2026.