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How Many People Are Named Luther?
Estimated people named Luther living in the U.S. today
22,093
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 67,297
- Peak year: 1922 (1,490 births)
- Estimated living today: 22,093
Luther by age group — who carries the name today?
Luther popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Luther
Luther has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 67,297 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 22,093 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,471 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Luthers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Luther in the US?
An estimated 22,093 people named Luther are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Luther rare — about 1 in 15,471 Americans.
Is Luther a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Luther is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Luther most popular?
Luther peaked in 1922, when 1,490 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Luther?
Luther ranks #1,507 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).