Lum Name Popularity and Statistics
Lum is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lum?
Lum is spelled L-U-M. The name has 3 letters.
Lum Popularity in 1961
Rank#4,065
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 506 places to #4,065 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1958.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lum Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1921 through 1961. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Boys | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1958 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1955 | Boys | 5 | #3,886 |
| 1952 | Boys | 5 | #3,734 |
| 1950 | Boys | 6 | #3,329 |
| 1949 | Boys | 7 | #3,019 |
| 1947 | Boys | 11 | #2,356 |
| 1946 | Boys | 7 | #2,919 |
| 1944 | Boys | 5 | #3,430 |
| 1940 | Boys | 6 | #3,130 |
| 1939 | Boys | 6 | #3,113 |
| 1937 | Boys | 9 | #2,479 |
| 1936 | Boys | 5 | #3,549 |
| 1933 | Boys | 6 | #3,268 |
| 1932 | Boys | 11 | #2,313 |
| 1931 | Boys | 9 | #2,651 |
| 1930 | Boys | 10 | #2,609 |
| 1928 | Boys | 12 | #2,387 |
| 1927 | Boys | 8 | #3,151 |
| 1926 | Boys | 5 | #4,201 |
| 1924 | Boys | 14 | #2,229 |
| 1923 | Boys | 14 | #2,224 |
| 1922 | Boys | 11 | #2,630 |
| 1921 | Boys | 11 | #2,632 |
When Was Lum Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,966
1884 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #450
1888 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #505
1924 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,229