Total births
27,874
Girls' name · since 1886
Luz
Luz has 27,874 recorded births since 1886 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #749
- among girls today
- 27,874
- born since 1886
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
27,874 babies have been named Luz since 1886, making it today's #749 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Luz has been recorded 27,874 times among girls since 1886, currently ranked #749 nationally and more common than 96% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2025.
- #749 among girls today
- 27,874 born since 1886
- 2000s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Luz is currently the #749 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 27,874 born since 1886, peaking in the 2000s.
- #749
- among girls today
- 27,874
- born since 1886
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Luz vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#749
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Luz was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
573 babies were named Luz in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Luz compares
27,874 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Luz's all-time total is 73x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Luz | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 27,874 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 573 | 48 | 19,840 |
Luz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Luz's full recorded timeline at 1957, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 573 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Luz at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1999
Current rank
#749
Active since
1886
Luz popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 573
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Luz popularity over time - boys
931 total births recorded since 1901 (Luz as boys' name)
Luz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Luz's strongest decade.
4,641 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Luz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 18
1880s
18 births
- 1890s 47
1890s
47 births
- 1900s 95
1900s
95 births
- 1910s 290
1910s
290 births
- 1920s 654
1920s
654 births
- 1930s 391
1930s
391 births
- 1940s 536
1940s
536 births
- 1950s 1,782
1950s
1,782 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,404 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,882 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,460 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,000 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,641 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,869 births
- 2020s 1,805
2020s
1,805 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 4,641 births (17% of all-time use).
How Luz 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 Luz's total volume
Luz vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Luz by state
Where Luz concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,996 | 25.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,133 | 18.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 4,531 | 16.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,486 | 5.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 1,240 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 893 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 889 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 555 | 2.0% |
California share of Luz's total US births 25.1%
Even split
6,996 of 27,874 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Luz appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luz? ▼
Luz has been given to 27,874 babies in the U.S. since 1886, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #749 as of the latest data. 573 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Luz most popular? ▼
Luz was most popular in the 2000s decade with 4,641 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Luz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Luz are California (6,996 births), Texas (5,133 births), New York (4,531 births).
How long has the name Luz been used? ▼
Luz has been recorded in Social Security data since 1886, spanning 140 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Luz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luzmaria, Luzelena, Luzma, Luzia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Luz's data
- Luz's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (4,641 total births) through the 2020s (1,805) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Luzs (6,996 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 Luz
Nearby Names Like Luz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Luz
Luzmaria Girl
#7686 825 births
Luzelena Girl
#9750 408 births
Luzma Girl
#7205 149 births
Luzia Girl
#8315 101 births
Luzmarie Girl
58 births
Compare Luz side by side: Luz vs Luzmaria Luz vs Luzelena Luz vs Luzma
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Luz
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, 1886–2025 (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. "Luz: #749 Girls' Name - 27,874 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luz. 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 Luz 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.