Luz Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Spanish and Portuguese
Gender Distribution:
3% Masculine / 97% Feminine
Meaning:
Luz means 'light' in Spanish and Portuguese.
Meaning of the Name Luz
Luz is a feminine name of Spanish and Portuguese origin. It means 'light' in both languages. The name was derived from the Latin word 'lux'. It is often given to symbolize brightness, clarity, and enlightenment. Luz is also a popular name in certain Christian cultures, representing the divine light of God or the Virgin Mary.
Popularity of the Name Luz
The popularity for the name Luz peaked in popularity in the year 1999 with 573 births, which ranked number 873 out of 26,346 unique names for that year. Luz had the most female births in 1999 with 573, which ranked number 463 out of 16,946 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1926 with 19, which ranked number 1,787 out of 4,837 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Luz has declined over the last ten years from 313 births to 286 births, a decline of -8.63%. Among males, Luz has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 6 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among females, Luz has declined slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 307 births to 286 births, a decline of -6.84%.
Nationwide Popularity of Luz
- 20 Year Trend of Luz: -35.59%
- 10 Year Trend of Luz: -8.63%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Luz: -100.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Luz: -6.84%
Popularity of Luz by State
Among females, Luz was most popular in Western states with 75 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 75 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Luz. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 395 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 75 | 478 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 908 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1171 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1463 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 665 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 717 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1055 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 885 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1240 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 703 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1121 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1140 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 46 | 706 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Luz
- Total Births of Luz: 283 (-0.90%) 0
- Female Births of Luz: 284 (-0.71%)
Given the downward trend of Luz over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.90% decrease in total births, for a total of 283 births in 2024. For Females, births for Luz have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 284 female births in 2024, a decrease of -0.71%.