Girl · #9,129 in 2026

Luma

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

Current Rank

#9,129

Peak Rank

#4,809 (2023)

Total Babies

235

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1918

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#4809

Peak Rank

235

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Luma

Luma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 19 Lumas were born — ranking #6,162 that year. As of 2026, Luma ranks #9,129 for baby girls with 9 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 235 Lumas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Luma most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

CM
31%
AL
24%
Slovenia
16%
MK
15%
HT
14%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Luma

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

Llama
Lama
Luna
Lima
Lamma
Lemma
Loma
Lemme
Lema
Lumi
Lhama
Lumo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luma

What does the name Luma mean?

Luma is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Luma in 2026?

In 2026, Luma ranks #9,129 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Luma most popular?

Luma reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,809 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Luma most popular?

Luma has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Luma.

Is Luma a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Luma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Luma include Addle, Agneda, Albertie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Luma

Luma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 235 births in the dataset. Luma's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,809. Use the chart and map above to compare Luma'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.