Boy · #4,067 in 2026

Lutz

Lutz is a surname and given name, occasionally a short form of Ludwig and Ludger. People with the name include:

  • German
Current Rank
#4,067
Peak Rank
#4,067 (1961)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1961
First Year
1961
Last Year
1961
Peak Year
#4067
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lutz

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

Lutz is a surname and given name, occasionally a short form of Ludwig and Ludger. People with the name include:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • German

The Story of Lutz

The earliest SSA record of Lutz as a baby boy name dates back to 1961, when 5 babies received it. 1961 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Lutz — #4,067 in the national rankings. Lutz last appeared in the published SSA data in 1961, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Lutz

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Lutz. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Lutz

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

  • Luts
  • Lets
  • Lits
  • Litz
  • Letts
  • Lights
  • Lots
  • Lates
  • Lats
  • Lattes
  • Loots
  • Lites

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lutz

What does the name Lutz mean?
Lutz is a surname and given name, occasionally a short form of Ludwig and Ludger. People with the name include:
What is the origin of the name Lutz?
Lutz has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German.
How popular is Lutz in 2026?
In 2026, Lutz ranks #4,067 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lutz most popular?
Lutz reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #4,067 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Lutz a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lutz is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Lutz?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lutz include Anglo, Babette, Barny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Lutz?
Common variants and related forms of Lutz include Alois, Ludwig. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Lutz

Lutz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Lutz's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #4,067. Use the chart and map above to compare Lutz'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.