Lumen
75% girls · 25% boys
About Lumen
Lumen is a Latin word meaning "light", and the term used for the measurement of light output (making it an attractive choice for science-buffs).
Lumen for boys#11480 US
The name was used for a female character in the TV series Dexter (played by Julia Stiles), and a real-life bearer is the American (male) artist Lumen Martin Winter.
Lumen for girls#6461 US
The name was used for a female character in the TV series Dexter (played by Julia Stiles), and a real-life bearer is the American (male) artist Lumen Martin Winter.
Pronounced LOO-men.
As of October 2026, Lumen ranked #11480 for boys and #6461 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6669 for boys in 2024 and #3634 for girls in 2015.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,155 | 36 | 20.2 |
| 2015 | #3,634 | 43 | 24.1 |
| 2016 | #4,045 | 37 | 20.9 |
| 2017 | #3,893 | 39 | 22.6 |
| 2018 | #3,976 | 37 | 21.8 |
| 2019 | #4,502 | 31 | 18.5 |
| 2020 | #4,128 | 34 | 21 |
| 2021 | #4,056 | 36 | 21.9 |
| 2022 | #4,424 | 32 | 19.5 |
| 2023 | #4,321 | 33 | 20.6 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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