Luqman: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,136

among boys · ↑517 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Luqman · +36% vs 2024

How common

1 in 25,119

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

68 babies

All-time total

1,116

#4,786 all-time among boys

First recorded

1976

in Social Security records

Luqman popularity over time

1,116 babies have been named Luqman since 1976, 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

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.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	20	2	–	#4,428
1980s	62	6	+210%	#4,640
1990s	90	9	+45%	#4,125
2000s	208	21	+131%	#3,519
2010s	416	42	+100%	#2,374
2020s (to 2025)	320	53	+28%	#2,136

Where Luqman is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	70	0.04	outside top 500
2027	73	0.04	outside top 500
2028	74	0.04	outside top 500
2029	76	0.04	outside top 500
2030	77	0.05	outside top 500

Where Luqman is most popular

Boys named Luqman per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.031 per 1,000. Strongest in Minnesota, Ohio, and New York.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Luqman born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Minnesota	39	0.318	+928%
Ohio	19	0.072	+132%
New York	13	0.030	≈ national
Texas	25	0.028	-8%
Virginia	5	0.026	-15%
Illinois	5	0.020	-37%
California	11	0.012	-61%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Luqman

Luqman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,136 in 2025 with 68 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 1,116 American babies have been named Luqman. Its peak came in 2025, when 68 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Luqman?

The median living Luqman is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 20. An estimated 1,100 people named Luqman 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.

Luqman year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	68	#2,136
2024	50	#2,653
2023	57	#2,407
2022	48	#2,741
2021	44	#2,844
2020	53	#2,455
2019	40	#3,032
2018	56	#2,374
2017	52	#2,474
2016	40	#2,962
2015	42	#2,839
2014	35	#3,189
2013	44	#2,695
2012	36	#3,149
2011	32	#3,405
2010	39	#2,988
2009	26	#3,988
2008	29	#3,699
2007	16	#5,585
2006	17	#5,220
2005	21	#4,282
2004	18	#4,711
2003	21	#4,064
2002	25	#3,519
2001	20	#4,058
2000	15	#4,951
1995	13	#4,696
1990	5	#8,974
1985	5	#7,167
1980	8	#4,776
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Famous people named Luqman

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Luqman Ancient wise man in Islamic tradition b. -1100 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Luqman?

The median living Luqman is about 11 years old. Half of all living Luqmans are between 5 and 20 years old.

How many people named Luqman are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Luqman are alive in the United States, based on 1,116 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Luqman in 2025?

Luqman ranked #2,136 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 68 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Luqman?

1,116 babies have been named Luqman in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Luqman most popular?

Luqman peaked in 2025, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Luqman a boy or girl name?

Luqman is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Luqman rising or falling?

Luqman is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Luqman become more popular?

Luqman is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 77 boys named Luqman in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Luqman?

Well-known people named Luqman include Luqman (writer).

Names like Luqman

Names that sound and feel close to Luqman: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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