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Luqman
OriginArabic, Indonesian, Malay
Meaning"wise, intelligent"
US Rank#2136
2025 SSA
About Luqman
Luqman is an Arabic name of unknown meaning, that is also used in Indonesia and Malaysia. It is the name of a sage in the Quran who was given knowledge by God and while its exact meaning is unknown, it's suggested that it means "wise and intelligent", either from its similarity to the Arabic word hikmah, or by association.
Luqman's similarity to the popular Ayman and to Luke, Lucian and Luka, make it feel like an international choice that works well in different languages.
Pronounced LOOK-mahn.
As of October 2026, Luqman ranked #2136 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,188 | 35 | 18.2 |
| 2015 | #2,837 | 42 | 21.9 |
| 2016 | #2,962 | 40 | 21.1 |
| 2017 | #2,474 | 52 | 28.1 |
| 2018 | #2,373 | 56 | 30.8 |
| 2019 | #3,032 | 40 | 22.3 |
| 2020 | #2,454 | 53 | 30.7 |
| 2021 | #2,843 | 44 | 25.2 |
| 2022 | #2,738 | 48 | 27.5 |
| 2023 | #2,405 | 57 | 33.3 |
| 2024 | #2,646 | 50 | 29 |
| 2025 | #2,136 | 68 | 39.8 |
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