Luther Name Popularity and Statistics
Luther 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 Luther?
Luther is spelled L-U-T-H-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Luther Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,459
Recorded Births122
- Boys usage rose 44 places to #1,459 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Luther Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 122 | #1,459 |
| 2024 | Boys | 119 | #1,503 |
| 2023 | Boys | 118 | #1,501 |
| 2022 | Boys | 112 | #1,574 |
| 2021 | Boys | 132 | #1,383 |
| 2020 | Boys | 112 | #1,503 |
| 2019 | Boys | 128 | #1,386 |
| 2018 | Boys | 113 | #1,513 |
| 2017 | Boys | 99 | #1,612 |
| 2016 | Boys | 99 | #1,618 |
| 2015 | Boys | 99 | #1,613 |
| 2014 | Boys | 101 | #1,564 |
| 2013 | Boys | 87 | #1,695 |
| 2012 | Boys | 80 | #1,832 |
| 2011 | Boys | 79 | #1,812 |
| 2010 | Boys | 73 | #1,924 |
| 2009 | Boys | 79 | #1,852 |
| 2008 | Boys | 85 | #1,760 |
| 2007 | Boys | 85 | #1,741 |
| 2006 | Boys | 91 | #1,596 |
| 2005 | Boys | 99 | #1,471 |
| 2004 | Boys | 70 | #1,785 |
| 2003 | Boys | 81 | #1,561 |
| 2002 | Boys | 87 | #1,459 |
When Was Luther 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.
1922 · Boys
1,477 recorded births
National rank #118
1921 · Boys
1,453 recorded births
National rank #123
1918 · Boys
1,416 recorded births
National rank #118
1924 · Boys
1,396 recorded births
National rank #127
Where Luther Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OK | #552 | 7 |
| MN | #586 | 8 |
| MO | #789 | 6 |
| OH | #855 | 9 |
| WA | #999 | 5 |
| FL | #1,478 | 7 |
| TX | #1,652 | 10 |
| CA | #1,829 | 8 |