Lus: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Lus

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1978

21 babies

All-time total

475

#12,239 all-time among girls

First recorded

1918

in Social Security records

Lus popularity over time

475 babies have been named Lus since 1918, 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#5,277
1920s	25	3	+400%	#3,898
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	6	1	–	#5,066
1950s	20	2	+233%	#5,784
1960s	92	9	+360%	#3,320
1970s	137	14	+49%	#3,447
1980s	97	10	-29%	#4,234
1990s	66	7	-32%	#6,894
2000s	27	3	-59%	#11,747
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

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.

How old are people named Lus?

The median living Lus is about 47 years old; half are between 37 and 55. An estimated 400 people named Lus 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.

Lus year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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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

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

1 Luís Figo Portuguese footballer (born 1972) Contemporary
2 Luís Fabiano Brazilian footballer (born 1980) Contemporary
3 Luís Boa Morte Portuguese football coach and former player b. 1977 · Contemporary
4 Luís I of Portugal King of Portugal from 1861 to 1889 1838–1889 · 19th century
5 Luís de Camões Portuguese poet (c. 1524–1580) 16th century
6 Luís Filipe, Prince Royal of Portugal Eldest son of Carlos I of Portugal (1887–1908) 19th century
7 Luís Roberto Alves Mexican footballer (born 1967) Contemporary
8 Luís Cabral President of Guinea-Bissau from 1974 to 1980 1931–2009 · Contemporary
9 Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias Brazilian army officer and politician 1803–1880 · 19th century
10 Luís Fróis Portuguese missionary in Japan (1532–1597) 16th century
11 Luís Carlos Prestes Brazilian revolutionary, politician, and Communist Party general-secretary (1898-1990) 19th century
12 Luís Oliveira Belgian footballer and manager (born 1969) Contemporary
13 Luís Vaz de Torres 16th- and 17th-century Galician maritime explorer 1565–1614 · 16th century
14 Luís of Portugal, Duke of Beja Duke of Beja (1506–1555) 16th century
15 Luís Pereira Brazilian footballer (born 1949) Contemporary
16 Luís Neto Portuguese footballer (born 1988) Contemporary
17 Luís de Freitas Branco Portuguese composer, musicologist, and professor of music (1890–1955) 19th century
18 Luís Delgado Angolan footballer (born 1979) Contemporary
19 Luís Fernando Martinez Brazilian footballer b. 1980 · Contemporary
20 Luís Alberto Brazilian footballer b. 1983 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lus?

The median living Lus is about 47 years old. Half of all living Luss are between 37 and 55 years old.

How many people named Lus are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lus are alive in the United States, based on 475 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Figo (soccer player), Luís Fabiano (soccer player), Luís Boa Morte (soccer player).

Names like Lus

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

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