How old is someone named Luz?
The average Luz is 36 years old.
Half of all living Luzes are between 20 and 53.
When was Luz popular?
Luz has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1999.
Popular names of 1999 · The most popular names of the 1990s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 111 | 0 |
| 1910s | 328 | 0 |
| 1920s | 762 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 460 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 613 | 350 |
| 1950s | 1,861 | 1,500 |
| 1960s | 3,493 | 3,100 |
| 1970s | 3,987 | 3,700 |
| 1980s | 3,585 | 3,500 |
| 1990s | 4,098 | 4,000 |
| 2000s | 4,722 | 4,700 |
| 2010s | 2,903 | 2,900 |
| 2020s | 1,817 | 1,800 |
How many Luzes are still alive?
About 26,000 Luzes are alive in the US today. That's 89% of the roughly 29,000 babies named Luz since 1886.
Most Luzes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Luz?
About one in four living Luzes are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Luz an old name?
Somewhat. Luz is older than 61 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Luz will be 44 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Luz a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 97.7% of living Luzes are women.
Names the same age as Luz
NAME TWIN
Luz's name twin is Lars. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lars's age curve is the closest match to Luz's: 92% alike.
Think you can guess a Jennifer's age?
Ten names, one slider each. Share your score.
Questions about the name Luz
How old is the average Luz?
The average Luz in the US is 36 years old. The median is 35, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Luz?
About 26,000 Luzes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 29,000 babies given the name since 1886.
When was the name Luz most popular?
In 1999, when about 590 baby girls were named Luz.
Is Luz a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 28% of living Luzes, 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