Lumen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,461

among girls · ↑987 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lumen · -14% vs 2024

How common

1 in 89,293

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2018

47 babies

All-time total

527

#12,382 all-time among girls

First recorded

2011

in Social Security records

Lumen popularity over time

527 babies have been named Lumen since 2011, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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2010s	297	22	319	32	–	#3,634
2020s (to 2025)	168	40	208	35	+9%	#4,059

The story of Lumen

Lumen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,461 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2011, 527 American babies have been named Lumen, about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Lumen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lumen?

The median living Lumen is about 7 years old; half are between 4 and 10. An estimated 500 people named Lumen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lumen 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
2025	18	#6,461	6	#11,480
2024	15	#7,448	13	#6,688
2023	33	#4,327	11	#7,560
2022	32	#4,426	–	–
2021	36	#4,059	–	–
2020	34	#4,128	10	#7,861
2019	31	#4,502	–	–
2018	37	#3,977	10	#7,943
2017	39	#3,894	5	#13,501
2016	38	#3,968	–	–
2015	43	#3,634	–	–
2014	36	#4,155	7	#10,314
2013	31	#4,601	–	–
2012	28	#5,053	–	–
2011	14	#8,457	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lumen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lumen?

The median living Lumen is about 7 years old. Half of all living Lumens are between 4 and 10 years old.

How many people named Lumen are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Lumen are alive in the United States, based on 527 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lumen in 2025?

Lumen ranked #6,461 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lumen?

527 babies have been named Lumen in the United States since 2011, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lumen most popular?

Lumen peaked in 2018, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Lumen a boy or girl name?

Lumen is used for both: about 88% of babies named Lumen have been girls and 12% boys.

Is the name Lumen rising or falling?

Lumen is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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