Boy · #1,519 in 2026

Luther

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

The name Luther is a masculine name of German origin meaning army. It was once exclusive to Evangelical Protestants honoring the ecclesiastical reformer and theologian Martin Luther, founder of the Protestant Church.

Current Rank

#1,519

Peak Rank

#63 (1922)

Total Babies

67K

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1907

First Year

1969

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#1721

Peak Rank

435

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Luther

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

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The Story of Luther

Luther first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 260 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 1,477 Luthers were born — ranking #118 that year. As of 2026, Luther ranks #1,519 for baby boys with 118 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 67K Luthers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Luther

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

Leather
Lather
Loather
Lither
Lother
Lowther
Lothar
Loser
Looser
Looter
Luth
Luker

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luther

What does the name Luther mean?

How popular is Luther in 2026?

In 2026, Luther ranks #1,519 among boys' names in the U.S., with 118 babies given the name that year.

When was Luther most popular?

Luther reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #63 that year with 1,477 babies given the name.

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

Luther has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Luther.

Is Luther a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Luther?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Luther include Otto, Victor, Seth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Luther

Luther is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 67K births in the dataset. Luther's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #63. Use the chart and map above to compare Luther'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.