Luby
Every Luby since 1884 — 343 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Luby
Luby is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1884, 343 American babies have been named Luby — about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1925, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Luby stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Luby year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,680 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,753 |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #3,962 |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,845 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,738 | 14 | #2,273 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,437 | 9 | #3,103 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,679 | 7 | #3,261 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Luby in 2025?
Luby did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Luby?
343 babies have been named Luby in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Luby most popular?
Luby peaked in 1925, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Luby a boy or girl name?
Luby is used for both: about 15% of babies named Luby have been girls and 85% boys.
Is the name Luby rising or falling?
Luby has been roughly stable over the past decade.