Total births
52
Girls' name · since 1995
Luwam
Luwam has 52 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 52
- total births
- 1995–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
52 girls have been named Luwam since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Luwam recorded 52 times among girls since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2021.
- 52 total births
- 1995–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
52 girls have been named Luwam since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 52
- total births
- 1995–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Luwam was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
7 babies were named Luwam in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Luwam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Luwam splits its recorded history at 2009: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Luwam at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Luwam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2021
- Peak year (2006)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Luwam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Luwam's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Luwam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 19 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luwam? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 52 babies named Luwam. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 7 births.
When was Luwam most popular? ▼
Luwam was most popular in the 2000s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Luwam been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Luwam since 1995 -- 27 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Luwam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luwana, Luwanna, Luwanda. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Luwam's data
- Luwam's decade-level peak was the 2000s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Luwam
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Compare Luwam side by side: Luwam vs Luwana Luwam vs Luwanna Luwam vs Luwanda
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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, 1995–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Luwam: Baby Name Since 1995 - 52 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luwam. 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 Luwam 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.