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
π Rare
Population Percentage
0.0201%
Of US population
Peak Year
1922
1,490 births
Trend
β
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
LOO-thΙr
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
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 87.3 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π 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
π‘ 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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