Luz
3 countries#838 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Luz was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
28,805 births recorded 1886–2025 · currently #838 · peaked in 1999 with 586 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
576 births recorded 1912–2022 · currently #1287 · peaked in 2017 with 37 births
Most common in: Paris, Haute-Garonne, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
20 births recorded 2007–2020 · peaked in 2017 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20 births recorded 2007–2020 · peaked in 2017 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Luz’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #588 | — |
| 2007 | #604 | ↓16 |
| 2008 | #732 | ↓128 |
| 2009 | #747 | ↓15 |
| 2010 | #746 | ↑1 |
| 2011 | #868 | ↓122 |
| 2012 | #865 | ↑3 |
| 2013 | #892 | ↓27 |
| 2014 | #1067 | ↓175 |
| 2015 | #958 | ↑109 |
| 2016 | #999 | ↓41 |
| 2017 | #1020 | ↓21 |
| 2018 | #1003 | ↑17 |
| 2019 | #897 | ↑106 |
| 2020 | #1010 | ↓113 |
| 2021 | #1035 | ↓25 |
| 2022 | #940 | ↑95 |
| 2023 | #844 | ↑96 |
| 2024 | #747 | ↑97 |
| 2025 | #838 | ↓91 |
Frequently asked questions about Luz
Is Luz a popular name?
Yes — Luz currently ranks #838 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Luz more common for boys or girls?
Luz is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Luz most popular?
Luz peaked in 1999 in United States, with 586 recorded births that year.
Is Luz rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Luz’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1108 in 1886 to #838 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Luz?
At least 29,401 babies have been recorded with the name Luz across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Luz popular in more than one country?
Yes — Luz appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Luz?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Luz include Braelynn, Jaliyah, Sloan, Amayah.
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