Luman

A boy's name of Latin origin with 142 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

A surname.

Luman is a boy's baby name of Latin origin, from the Latin lumen meaning 'light' or 'illumination.' It has a dignified, quietly literary quality, used occasionally as a given name in the nineteenth century, particularly in New England and among communities that favored classical Latin names.

EtymologyShow more

Luman is built from 5 letters and two syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Latin naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.

The interplay of consonants and vowels in Luman creates its characteristic clean, contemporary quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.

At a Glance

142

Total births

Since 1913

1922

Peak

9 births

1913

First recorded

30 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Luman has 21+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1913.

First appeared: 1913Peak: 1922 (9 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Luman
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
1940s	20	#3259	▼
1930s	23	#3747	▼
1920s	56	#3714	▲
1910s	43	#3178	—

The Story of Luman

A Greatest Generation name

Peaking in 1922, Luman is a name steeped in history. Boys named Luman are most likely born between 1913 and 1932.

How rare is Luman?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Luman is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1913, peaked in the 1920s with 56 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Luman by the numbers

Would fill 3 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(21 years, 1913–1942)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Luman
Year	Births	Rank	Change
1942	6	#3433	-3 (-33.3%)
1941	9	#2586	+4 (80.0%)
1940	5	#3758	0
1939	5	#3783	-1 (-16.7%)
1932	6	#3616	+1 (20.0%)
1931	5	#4113	-2 (-28.6%)
1930	7	#3475	+1 (16.7%)
1929	6	#3800	0
1927	6	#4023	-1 (-14.3%)
1925	7	#3604	0
1924	7	#3704	-1 (-12.5%)
1923	8	#3345	-1 (-11.1%)
1922	9	#3151	+1 (12.5%)
1921	8	#3390	+3 (60.0%)
1920	5	#4696	-3 (-37.5%)
1919	8	#3277	+2 (33.3%)
1918	6	#3994	-2 (-25.0%)
1916	8	#3077	0
1915	8	#2968	+3 (60.0%)
1914	5	#3558	-3 (-37.5%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Luman a boy's or girl's name?

Luman is primarily a boy's name.

When was Luman most popular?

Luman reached its peak popularity in 1922 with 9 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Luman?

Luman is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 142 babies in the U.S. since 1913. Its peak was in 1922.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1913–1942