Luz
Girl name · #838 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
In 2025, 324 baby girls were named Luz, placing it at #838 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #958, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,556 girls born in 2025 was named Luz.
Babies named Luz per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 139-year story
Luz first appears in the Social Security records in 1886, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 573 girls were named Luz — good for #463 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Luz in class?
Luz scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Luz is most common
Geography matters for names, and Luz is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Luzs were CA (66), TX (59), NY (17), AZ (16), IL (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Luz
Statistically, parents drawn to Luz tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leanna, Lea, Clare, Micah, and Abby.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Luz | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 324 | #838 |
| 2024 | 377 | #747 |
| 2023 | 321 | #844 |
| 2022 | 288 | #940 |
| 2021 | 245 | #1035 |
| 2020 | 250 | #1010 |
| 2019 | 297 | #897 |
| 2018 | 260 | #1003 |
| 2017 | 254 | #1020 |
| 2016 | 264 | #999 |
| 2015 | 283 | #958 |
| 2014 | 241 | #1067 |
| 2013 | 288 | #892 |
| 2012 | 307 | #865 |
| 2011 | 301 | #868 |
| 2010 | 374 | #746 |
| 2009 | 380 | #747 |
| 2008 | 407 | #732 |
| 2007 | 498 | #604 |
| 2006 | 496 | #588 |
| 2005 | 472 | #603 |
| 2004 | 467 | #600 |
| 2003 | 478 | #578 |
| 2002 | 437 | #591 |
| 2001 | 517 | #518 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Luz a popular girl name?
Luz ranked #838 among girls in 2025 with 324 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #958.
When was the name Luz most popular?
Luz peaked in 1999, when 573 American girls received the name (ranked #463 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Luz?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,556 newborn American girls was named Luz. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.