Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Luthien

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

Lúthien and Beren are characters in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy world Middle-earth. Lúthien is an elf, daughter of the elf-king Thingol and goddess-like Melian. Beren is a mortal man. The complex tale of their love for each other and the quest they are forced to embark upon is a story of triumph against overwhelming odds but ending in tragedy.

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#8,472 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+24%

2015

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#8472

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Luthien

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

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

Etymology

The name Lúthien appears to mean "daughter of flowers" in a Beleriandic dialect of Sindarin , but it can also be translated "blossom". The epithet Tinúviel was given to her by Beren. It literally means "daughter of the starry twilight", which signifies " nightingale ". The name Beren means "brave" in Sindarin .

The Story of Luthien

Luthien first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2015, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 12 Luthiens were born — ranking #8,472 that year. As of 2026, Luthien ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, rising sharply (+24% over the past five years). In total, more than 74 Luthiens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Luthien

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

Lathan
Lathen
Lamine
Luthy
Lethean
Louthan
Limine
Lithia
Lithy
Leathern
Lethy
Loathing

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luthien

What does the name Luthien mean?

How popular is Luthien in 2026?

In 2026, Luthien ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Luthien most popular?

Luthien reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #8,472 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Luthien a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Luthien?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Luthien include Orielle, Mayuri, Enisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Luthien

Luthien is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Luthien's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #8,472. Use the chart and map above to compare Luthien'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.