Lumir
A boy's name of Czech origin with 160 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a male given name
Lumir is a boy's baby name of Czech origin, from the Slavic elements lud or lu (meaning 'people') and mir (meaning 'peace' or 'world'). The combined meaning — 'peace of the people' — carries the hopeful quality found in many Slavic compound names.
Lumír is also the name of a figure in Czech mythology and poetry, and the name has been used in the Czech lands for centuries, carrying both a folk narrative heritage and a genuinely lovely meaning.
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Lumir is cataloged under the Czech naming tradition. Names from the Czech tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Lumir has been recorded as a boy's name since 1912, with 160 total births. Browse the Czech names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Lumir has 19+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1912.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 7 | #3476 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 73 | #3806 | — |
| 1910s | 80 | #2566 | — |
The Story of Lumir
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1917, Lumir is a name steeped in history. Boys named Lumir are most likely born between 1912 and 1927.
How rare is Lumir?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Lumir is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1912, peaked in the 1910s with 80 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Lumir by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(19 years, 1912–1930)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 7 | #3476 |
| 1929 | 6 | #3801 |
| 1928 | 5 | #4499 |
| 1927 | 5 | #4556 |
| 1926 | 5 | #4575 |
| 1925 | 7 | #3605 |
| 1924 | 9 | #3160 |
| 1923 | 11 | #2712 |
| 1922 | 5 | #4702 |
| 1921 | 6 | #4156 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2294 |
| 1919 | 7 | #3615 |
| 1918 | 6 | #3995 |
| 1917 | 15 | #2053 |
| 1916 | 9 | #2849 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2031 |
| 1914 | 12 | #1924 |
| 1913 | 10 | #1892 |
| 1912 | 7 | #2166 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1912–1930