How Many People Are Named Luther?

67,297

people in the United States are named Luther

1 in 4,977 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#905

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0201%

Of US population

Peak Year

1922

1,490 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: LOO-thΙ™r
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From a German surname, itself from the Germanic given name LEUTHAR. The surname was borne by Martin Luther, a 16th-century monk and theologian, who started the Protestant Reformation by nailing his famous 95 theses to a church door. It has since been used as a given name in his honour, especially among Protestants. A notable bearer from the modern era was the American civil rights leader Martin Luther King (1929-1968).

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.7%
Male
99.4%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 87.3 years old

Young (<30) 3,049
4.5%
Adult (30–60) 7,316
10.9%
Senior (>60) 56,932
84.6%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

North Carolina 5,067
Texas 4,383
Georgia 4,259
South Carolina 3,565
Alabama 3,294
Tennessee 3,282
Mississippi 3,164
Virginia 3,057
Kentucky 2,716
Pennsylvania 2,326

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Luther"

  • 119 babies were named Luther in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1922
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in North Carolina

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