Boy · #6,811 in 2026

Luffy

Name: Popularity of the name Luffy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Luffy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Monkey D. Luffy , also known as "Straw Hat" Luffy, is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the manga series One Piece, created by Eiichiro Oda, as well as the central character of the franchise generated from it. Luffy made his debut as a young boy who acquires the properties of rubber after accidentally eating one of the Devil Fruits.

Current Rank

#6,811

Peak Rank

#6,889 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+68%

2016

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#6889

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Luffy

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Luffy

Luffy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2016, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 12 Luffys were born — ranking #6,889 that year. As of 2026, Luffy ranks #6,811 for baby boys with 12 births, rising sharply (+68% over the past five years). In total, more than 56 Luffys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Luffy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Luffy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Liffey
Leafy
Luffa
Lufa
Lofi
Laffey
Lifi
Lafi
Lefa
Fluffy
Lovey
Lovee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luffy

What does the name Luffy mean?

How popular is Luffy in 2026?

In 2026, Luffy ranks #6,811 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Luffy most popular?

Luffy reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #6,889 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Luffy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Luffy is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Luffy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Luffy include Imre, Hanan, Mccall. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Luffy

Luffy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 56 births in the dataset. Luffy's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #6,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Luffy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.