Luz
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Luz
Pronounced LOOSE, this name that refers to the Virgin Mary—"Our Lady of Light"—is one of the most widely used Spanish name for girls. Its sleekness and stylish final z gives it a modern appeal, like sister name Lux. Nicknames and variations include Chitta, Lucecita, Lucelida, Lucelita, Lucha, Lucida, Lucila, Lusa, and Luzana.
Luz is also given to boys.
Pronounced LOOS.
As of October 2026, Luz ranked #11773 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #1013 in 1901.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #1,067 | 241 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #961 | 283 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #1,002 | 264 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #1,026 | 253 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #1,004 | 260 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #898 | 297 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #1,010 | 250 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #1,035 | 245 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #945 | 287 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #843 | 321 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #750 | 375 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #839 | 324 |
World rankings
Luz for girls
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- Maria D'Luz (born Dulce Maria Gonzalez Aldaz)Girl
Mexican,American pianist,singer,songwriter
- María De Luz Da SilvaGirl
Venezuelan beauty queen
- María de Luz Flores AcevesGirl
birth name of Lucha Reyes, Mexican singer and actress
Luz in pop culture
- LuzGirl
place in the lot of Joseph (Joshua 16:2)
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a city in the land of the Hittites (Judges 1:26)
- Luz Marina Falco CooperGirl
character in Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Eye of the Heron"
- LuzGirl
god of pain and oppression in the D&D Greyhawk setting
- Luz NocedaGirl
main character in Disney's "The Owl House"