Luma
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 216 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A surname.
Luma is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin meaning 'dusk,' 'twilight,' or 'beautiful dark lips,' from the Arabic luma. In Arabic aesthetics, the moment of dusk — when darkness first creeps into the sky — is considered particularly beautiful, and luma describes the color of the sky at that magical hour.
Twilight names have a romantic, in-between quality — neither day nor night, the moment when the world transforms. Luma names a daughter for this beautiful threshold between light and darkness, a name of poetic Arabic beauty in just four letters.
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Luma is cataloged under the Arabic naming tradition. Arabic names frequently carry layered meanings tied to virtue, beauty, or devotion — a naming tradition where the meaning of a name is considered deeply important.
In the U.S., Luma has been recorded as a girl's name since 1918, with 216 total births. Browse the Arabic names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Luma has 24+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1918.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 65 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 84 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 40 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 22 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 5 | — |
The Story of Luma
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2023, Luma is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Luma are most likely born between 2013 and 2024.
How rare is Luma?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Luma — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1918, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 84 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Luma by the numbers
- Would fill 5 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(24 years, 1918–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #16669 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6301 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7159 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7492 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9987 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7211 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8949 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7293 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13769 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10576 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13983 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15758 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10939 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19045 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16663 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16750 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15653 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13057 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9806 |
| 1999 | 5 | #15838 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1918–2024