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How Many People Are Named Luz?
Estimated people named Luz living in the U.S. today
24,809
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 28,476
- Peak year: 1999 (586 births)
- Estimated living today: 24,809
Luz by age group — who carries the name today?
Luz popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Luz
Luz has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 28,476 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 24,809 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,777 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Luzs 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 Luz in the US?
An estimated 24,809 people named Luz are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Luz rare — about 1 in 13,777 Americans.
Is Luz a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Luz is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Luz most popular?
Luz peaked in 1999, when 586 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Luz?
Luz ranks #1,401 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).