Luster
Every Luster since 1882 — 1,132 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Luster
Luster 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 1882, 1,132 American babies have been named Luster. Its peak came in 1920, when 37 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 Luster stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Luster 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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| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 7 | #3,434 |
| 1960 | — | — | 9 | #2,997 |
| 1955 | — | — | 14 | #2,193 |
| 1950 | — | — | 19 | #1,732 |
| 1945 | — | — | 21 | #1,478 |
| 1940 | — | — | 15 | #1,862 |
| 1935 | — | — | 21 | #1,522 |
| 1930 | — | — | 18 | #1,787 |
| 1925 | — | — | 28 | #1,409 |
| 1920 | — | — | 37 | #1,199 |
| 1915 | — | — | 15 | #1,935 |
| 1910 | — | — | 9 | #1,173 |
| 1905 | — | — | 9 | #887 |
| 1900 | — | — | 10 | #883 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Luster in 2025?
Luster 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 Luster?
1,132 babies have been named Luster in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Luster most popular?
Luster peaked in 1920, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Luster a boy or girl name?
Luster is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Luster rising or falling?
Luster has been roughly stable over the past decade.