Total births
408
Girls' name · since 1978
Luzelena
Luzelena has 408 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9750
- among girls today
- 408
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Luzelena is the #9750 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 408 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Luzelena has been recorded 408 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #9750 nationally and more common than 45% 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 1978 to 2025.
- #9750 among girls today
- 408 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Luzelena is currently the #9750 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 408 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9750
- among girls today
- 408
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Luzelena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9750
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Luzelena was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
21 babies were named Luzelena in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Luzelena compares
408 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Luzelena's all-time total is 7% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Luzelena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 408 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Luzelena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Luzelena splits its recorded history at 2005: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Luzelena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#9,750
Active since
1978
Luzelena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Luzelena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Luzelena's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Luzelena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
154 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 154 births (38% of all-time use).
Luzelena by state
Where Luzelena concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 81 | 19.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.5% |
California share of Luzelena's total US births 19.9%
Even split
81 of 408 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luzelena? ▼
408 babies have been named Luzelena since 1978. It currently ranks #9750 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 21 births.
When was Luzelena most popular? ▼
Luzelena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Luzelena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Luzelena are California (81 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Luzelena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Luzelena since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Luzelena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luz, Luzmaria, Luzma, Luzia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Luzelena's data
- Luzelena's decade-level peak was the 2000s (154 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Luzelenas (81 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 Luzelena
Nearby Names Like Luzelena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Luzelena
Luz Girl
#749 27,874 births
Luzmaria Girl
#7686 825 births
Luzma Girl
#7205 149 births
Luzia Girl
#8315 101 births
Luzmarie Girl
58 births
Compare Luzelena side by side: Luzelena vs Luz Luzelena vs Luzmaria Luzelena vs Luzma
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Luzelena
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Luzelena: #9750 Girls' Name - 408 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luzelena. 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 Luzelena 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.