Luta
A feminine name of Hawaiian origin meaning "glow" or "light".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Luta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Luta today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Luta births was 1916 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Luta. 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 Luta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1916
7 babies that year
Average age
-
1918 SSA rank
#5,279
Tracked since 1885
Popularity
Luta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Luta from the 1880s through to the 1910s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 12 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Luta 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 Luta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Luta
The name Luta has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the classical literary language of ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "luta," which means "bent" or "crooked." The name likely gained popularity during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 to 500 BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Luta can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic poem that is considered one of the most significant works of Sanskrit literature. In the Mahabharata, Luta is mentioned as the name of a minor character who was a skilled archer.
During the medieval period in India, the name Luta was associated with several notable figures. One such figure was Luta Khan, a 13th-century ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, who was known for his military campaigns and his patronage of art and architecture. Another was Luta Begum, a 16th-century princess from the Mughal Empire, who was renowned for her beauty and her skills in poetry and calligraphy.
In the modern era, the name Luta has been used by several individuals from various fields. Luta Raige (1939-2015) was a Lithuanian poet and translator who was known for her work in preserving and promoting the Lithuanian language and culture. Luta Nsakala (born 1976) is a Zambian politician who has served as a member of the National Assembly of Zambia.
Other notable individuals with the name Luta include Luta Hipólito (1909-1995), a Brazilian artist and sculptor whose work was heavily influenced by folk art and the indigenous cultures of Brazil; Luta Blomfield (1901-1998), a British actress and playwright who was active in the early 20th century; and Luta Chihamba (born 1960), a Malawian author and academic who has written extensively on African literature and culture.
While the name Luta is not as common as some other names, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various cultures and backgrounds throughout the centuries. Its Sanskrit origins and associations with ancient Indian literature and history have contributed to its enduring legacy.
People
Luta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Luta 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
Luta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Luta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Luta 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 - US residents.
Is Luta a common name?
We classify Luta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 28 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Luta most popular?
The single biggest year for Luta was 1916, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Luta is about 0 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 Luta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Luta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Luta in the SSA data are female. 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 Luta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Luta 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 Luta 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 have the name Luta?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.