Total births
1,653
Unisex name · since 2001
Lux
1,653 babies named Lux in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2816
- among girls today
- 1,653
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lux is the #2816 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,653 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Lux recorded 1,653 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #2816 nationally today, ahead of 84% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #2816 among girls today
- 1,653 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lux is currently the #2816 unisex name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 1,653 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2816
- among girls today
- 1,653
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Lux vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2816
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Lux was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
125 babies were named Lux in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Lux compares
1,653 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Lux's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lux | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,653 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 125 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lux's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lux's full recorded timeline at 2013, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 125 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lux at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,816
Active since
2001
Lux popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 125
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Lux popularity over time - boys
1,528 total births recorded since 2001 (Lux as boys' name)
Lux by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lux's strongest decade.
975 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Lux births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 139
2000s
139 births
- 2010s
2010s
975 births
- 2020s
2020s
539 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 975 births (59% of all-time use).
How Lux compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lux's total volume
Lux vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lux by state
Where Lux concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 170 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 114 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 45 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 38 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 34 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 32 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 27 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 26 | 1.6% |
California share of Lux's total US births 10.3%
Even split
170 of 1,653 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Lux appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lux? ▼
Lux has been given to 1,653 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2816 as of the latest data. 125 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Lux most popular? ▼
Lux was most popular in the 2010s decade with 975 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Lux most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lux are California (170 births), Texas (114 births), Ohio (45 births).
Is Lux a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lux is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,653 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,528 births.
How long has the name Lux been used? ▼
Lux has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lux? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luxe, Luxury, Luxley, Luxie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lux's data
- Lux's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (975 total births) through the 2020s (539) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Luxs (170 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 Lux
Nearby Names Like Lux
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lux
Luxe Girl
#13064 171 births
Luxury Girl
#5612 101 births
Luxley Girl
47 births
Luxie Girl
39 births
Luxx Girl
#14657 23 births
Compare Lux side by side: Lux vs Luxe Lux vs Luxury Lux vs Luxley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lux
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Lux: #2816 Unisex Name - 1,653 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lux. 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 Lux 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.