Boy · #4,936 in 2026

Lumumba

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

Patrice Émery Lumumba was a Congolese politician and independence leader who served as the first prime minister of the First Congolese Republic from June until September 1960, following the May 1960 election. Lumumba was the leader of the Congolese National Movement (MNC) from 1958 until his assassination in 1961.

Current Rank

#4,936

Peak Rank

#2,992 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1976

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#2992

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lumumba

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

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The Story of Lumumba

The earliest SSA record of Lumumba as a baby boy name dates back to 1971, when 8 babies received it. 1972 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Lumumba — #2,992 in the national rankings. Lumumba last appeared in the published SSA data in 1976, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 49 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Lumumba

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

Lumina
Lamina
Limba
Luminous
Loompa
Lumen
Luminate
Lemony
Luminal
Lamba
Lumia
Lumens

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lumumba

What does the name Lumumba mean?

How popular is Lumumba in 2026?

In 2026, Lumumba ranks #4,936 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lumumba most popular?

Lumumba reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #2,992 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Lumumba a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lumumba?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lumumba include Ramont, Theodoros, Harbor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lumumba

Lumumba is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Lumumba's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #2,992. Use the chart and map above to compare Lumumba'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.