Luz
How to say it: LOOS · /ˈlus/
Spanish name from Latin 'lux' meaning light. Often used in reference to 'Nuestra Señora de la Luz'.
Luz was the 773rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 324 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are up about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #685 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #773 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 324 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,232 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | +14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #685 |
| In France, 2025 | #756 among girls’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Luz found its widest use in the 1970s and has held on well. Close to that high today, further gains look likely.
What goes with it
In a single bright beat, it glows brief and airy with light. Marisol shares its sunny spirit.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Luz is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #756 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Luz
- Luz Casal (born 1958)Spanish singer
- Luz Marina Zuluaga (1938–2015)Colombian beauty queen
- Luz Elena González (born 1974)Mexican actress
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