Luther
3 countries#1459 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Luther was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
67,421 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1459 · peaked in 1922 with 1,490 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
295 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1290 · peaked in 2016 with 25 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
295 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 25 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
237 births recorded 1912–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2010 with 16 births
Most common in: Martinique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Luther’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1596 | — |
| 2007 | #1741 | ↓145 |
| 2008 | #1760 | ↓19 |
| 2009 | #1852 | ↓92 |
| 2010 | #1924 | ↓72 |
| 2011 | #1812 | ↑112 |
| 2012 | #1832 | ↓20 |
| 2013 | #1695 | ↑137 |
| 2014 | #1564 | ↑131 |
| 2015 | #1613 | ↓49 |
| 2016 | #1618 | ↓5 |
| 2017 | #1612 | ↑6 |
| 2018 | #1513 | ↑99 |
| 2019 | #1386 | ↑127 |
| 2020 | #1503 | ↓117 |
| 2021 | #1383 | ↑120 |
| 2022 | #1574 | ↓191 |
| 2023 | #1501 | ↑73 |
| 2024 | #1503 | ↓2 |
| 2025 | #1459 | ↑44 |
Frequently asked questions about Luther
Is Luther a popular name?
Yes — Luther currently ranks #1459 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Luther more common for boys or girls?
Luther is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Luther most popular?
Luther peaked in 1922 in United States, with 1,490 recorded births that year.
Is Luther rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Luther’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #64 in 1880 to #1459 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Luther?
At least 67,953 babies have been recorded with the name Luther across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Luther popular in more than one country?
Yes — Luther appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Luther?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Luther include Jaxen, Leander, Ross, Akiva.
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