Lus
Every Lus since 1918 — 475 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lus
Lus 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 1918, 475 American babies have been named Lus. Its peak came in 1978, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Lus stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lus year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,274 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,747 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,614 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,245 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,696 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,931 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,307 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,234 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,270 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,971 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,689 |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,006 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,784 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,898 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,452 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Lus
- Luís de Camões Writer · 1524–1580
- Luís I of Portugal Politician · 1838–1889
- Luís Filipe, Prince Royal of Portugal Politician · 1887–1908
- Luís Figo Soccer player · b. 1972
- Luís Cabral Politician · 1931–2009
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lus in 2025?
Lus 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 Lus?
475 babies have been named Lus in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lus most popular?
Lus peaked in 1978, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Lus a boy or girl name?
Lus is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lus rising or falling?
Lus has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lus?
Well-known people named Lus include Luís de Camões (writer), Luís I of Portugal (politician), Luís Filipe, Prince Royal of Portugal (politician).