Luz

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A few things about Luz you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Luz

Luz Casal

Spanish singer

Choose Luz and your child shares a first name with Luz Casal, a Spanish singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Luz, like who?” Luz Casal's Wikipedia article is available in 24 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,960 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Luz, 324 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Luz would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLuz first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #454.
• 🚀TrendLuz has climbed 172 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #838. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLuz is most popular in Arizona, where it ranks #416, followed by California (#503) and New Jersey (#535). It's in the top 1,000 in 17 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Spanish, Luz means “light”.

About the name Luz

Luz is a girl name of Spanish origin meaning “light”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-luz”. US birth records list Luz for girls from 1886 to 2025, in 137 of those 140 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #454 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #838, with 324 babies.

Origin:Spanish names