How old is someone named Luther?
The average Luther is 58 years old.
Half of all living Luthers are between 44 and 76.
When was Luther popular?
Luther was at its most popular in the early 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 122 babies were named Luther in 2025.
Popular names of 1922 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,871 | 0 |
| 1910s | 9,828 | 0 |
| 1920s | 13,364 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 8,948 | 1,100 |
| 1940s | 8,193 | 3,500 |
| 1950s | 6,520 | 4,300 |
| 1960s | 4,085 | 3,300 |
| 1970s | 2,615 | 2,300 |
| 1980s | 1,934 | 1,800 |
| 1990s | 1,233 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 870 | 860 |
| 2010s | 958 | 950 |
| 2020s | 715 | 710 |
How many Luthers are still alive?
About 20,000 Luthers are alive in the US today. That's 30% of the roughly 67,000 babies named Luther since 1880.
Most Luthers ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1922, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Luther?
About two in five living Luthers are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Luther an old name?
Yes. Luther is older than 87 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Luther will be 48 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Luthers make up more of the total.
Is Luther a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Luthers are men.
Names the same age as Luther
NAME TWIN
Luther's name twin is Walter. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Walter's age curve is the closest match to Luther's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Luther
How old is the average Luther?
The average Luther in the US is 58 years old. The median is 63, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Luther?
About 20,000 Luthers are alive in the US today, out of roughly 67,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Luther most popular?
In 1922, when about 1,500 baby boys were named Luther.
Is Luther a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 39% of living Luthers, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this