Lugman
An Arabic name derived from the word "luqmah", meaning "morsel" or "mouthful".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Lugman. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lugman today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lugman births was 2013 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lugman. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lugman. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2013
5 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2013 SSA rank
#13,301
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Lugman: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lugman by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lugman during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lugman
The name Lugman is derived from the Arabic language and has its origins in the Middle East. It is believed to have first emerged around the 7th century AD, during the rise of Islam and the spread of the Arabic language across the region.
The name Lugman is derived from the Arabic word "luqman," which means "wise man" or "sage." This name is closely associated with a character mentioned in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, known as Luqman al-Hakim or Luqman the Wise.
According to Islamic tradition, Luqman was a renowned figure known for his wisdom and insightful teachings. He is believed to have lived during the time of the Prophet David and is mentioned in the Quran as a righteous and knowledgeable man who imparted valuable lessons to his son.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Lugman can be traced back to the early Islamic era, when it was likely used as a way to honor or emulate the virtues of the Quranic figure Luqman al-Hakim.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Lugman. One of the earliest was Lugman ibn Munqidh (1019-1092), a Syrian poet and philosopher who served as a courtier and advisor to the Seljuk rulers in the 11th century.
Another prominent figure was Lugman al-Hafiz (1165-1241), a renowned Islamic scholar and hadith compiler from Persia, who authored several influential works on Islamic jurisprudence and hadith sciences.
In more recent times, Lugman Arnold (1836-1888) was a British orientalist and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of Arabic literature and Islamic culture.
Lugman Kakar (1948-2009) was a prominent Afghan politician and diplomat who served as the Governor of Kandahar and played a crucial role in the political landscape of Afghanistan in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Lastly, Lugman Masalchi (born 1953) is a contemporary Iranian painter and artist known for his unique style of combining traditional Persian motifs with modern techniques.
People
Lugman + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lugman as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lugman: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lugman?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lugman going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Lugman a common name?
We classify Lugman as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lugman most popular?
The single biggest year for Lugman was 2013, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lugman is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lugman in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lugman a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lugman in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lugman still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lugman in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lugman can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Lugman?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.