Luster: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	5	5	1	–	#1,035
1890s	–	26	26	3	+420%	#759
1900s	–	52	52	5	+100%	#709
1910s	–	169	169	17	+225%	#1,173
1920s	12	255	267	27	+58%	#1,199
1930s	–	188	188	19	-30%	#1,324
1940s	–	169	169	17	-10%	#1,478
1950s	–	147	147	15	-13%	#1,732
1960s	–	79	79	8	-46%	#2,384
1970s	–	24	24	2	-70%	#3,552
1980s	–	6	6	1	-75%	#6,930
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#1,035

1890s

–

+420%

#759

1900s

–

+100%

#709

1910s

–

169

+225%

#1,173

1920s

255

267

+58%

#1,199

1930s

–

188

-30%

#1,324

1940s

–

169

-10%

#1,478

1950s

–

147

-13%

#1,732

1960s

–

-46%

#2,384

1970s

–

-70%

#3,552

1980s

–

-75%

#6,930

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Luster?

The median living Luster is about 71 years old; half are between 64 and 80. An estimated 300 people named Luster 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.

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

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

How old is the average Luster?

The median living Luster is about 71 years old. Half of all living Lusters are between 64 and 80 years old.

How many people named Luster are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Luster are alive in the United States, based on 1,132 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Luster popularity over time

The story of Luster

How old are people named Luster?

Luster year by year

Frequently asked questions

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