Boy · #6,426 in 2026

Luster

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

Current Rank

#6,426

Peak Rank

#1,180 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

1927

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#4434

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Luster

American parents first put Luster on the record books as a baby boy name in 1882, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 37 Lusters were born — ranking #1,180 that year. About 23% of every Luster on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Luster last appeared in the published SSA data in 1988, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Luster

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

Lustre
Lester
Lister
Leicester
Lyster
Lestr
Laster
Leister
Lust
Cluster
Fluster
Bluster

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luster

What does the name Luster mean?

Luster is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1882. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Luster in 2026?

In 2026, Luster ranks #6,426 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Luster most popular?

Luster reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,180 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

Luster has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Luster.

Is Luster a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Luster?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Luster include Isom, Colonel, Steward. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Luster

Luster is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Luster's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,180. Use the chart and map above to compare Luster'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.