Luz Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Luz is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Luz?
Luz is spelled L-U-Z. The name has 3 letters.
Luz at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- “Luz” means “light” in Spanish and Portuguese.
- Origin
- The name “Luz” is derived from the Spanish and Portuguese word for light, used as a given name in these cultures.
- Pronunciation
- LOOZ · 1 syllable
Luz Popularity in 2025
Rank#838
Recorded Births324
- Girls usage fell 91 places to #838 and recorded 53 fewer 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.
What Does the Name Luz Mean?
“Luz” means “light” in Spanish and Portuguese.
Origin: The name “Luz” is derived from the Spanish and Portuguese word for light, used as a given name in these cultures.
How Do You Pronounce Luz?
PronunciationLOOZ
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Luz?
- History
- “Luz” has been used as a given name in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions, often conveying the meaning of light or radiance.
Luz Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 324 | #838 |
| 2024 | Girls | 377 | #747 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Girls | 321 | #844 |
| 2022 | Girls | 288 | #940 |
| 2021 | Girls | 245 | #1,035 |
| 2020 | Girls | 250 | #1,010 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 297 | #897 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 260 | #1,003 |
| 2017 | Girls | 254 | #1,020 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 264 | #999 |
| 2015 | Girls | 283 | #958 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Girls | 241 | #1,067 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Girls | 288 | #892 |
| 2012 | Girls | 307 | #865 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Girls | 301 | #868 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Girls | 374 | #746 |
When Was Luz 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.
1999 · Girls
573 recorded births
National rank #463
2001 · Girls
517 recorded births
National rank #518
1998 · Girls
510 recorded births
National rank #500
2007 · Girls
498 recorded births
National rank #604
Where Luz 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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AZ | #416 | 16 |
| CA | #503 | 66 |
| NJ | #535 | 14 |
| TX | #539 | 59 |
| IL | #597 | 16 |
| MA | #682 | 7 |
| CO | #703 | 7 |
| UT | #704 | 5 |