Luthor
A masculine name derived from the German root "liut" meaning "people, nation".
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Luthor. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Luthor today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Luthor births was 2015 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Luthor. 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 Luthor. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
2015
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,566
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Luthor: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Luthor from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 10 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Luthor remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Luthor 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 Luthor 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 Luthor
The name Luthor is derived from the Old English word "lūthur," which means "loud" or "clamorous." This name has its origins in the Anglo-Saxon culture of England, dating back to the 5th century AD. In those early days, the name was likely given to children who were particularly vocal or noisy.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Luthor can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Luthorus" and "Ludhur."
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Luthor remained in use, primarily among the Anglo-Saxon population of England. During this time, it was occasionally found in historical documents and records, though its popularity was relatively modest.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Luthor was Luthor Bradock, a merchant and landowner from Berkshire, England, who lived from 1512 to 1585. He was known for his successful trade ventures and his philanthropic contributions to the local community.
Another historical figure with the name Luthor was Sir Luthor Mortimer, a British military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1775 and died in 1844. Sir Luthor Mortimer was renowned for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield, earning numerous honors and distinctions.
In the 19th century, Luthor Vanderbilt, an American businessman and philanthropist, made his mark on history. Born in 1821 and passing away in 1899, he was a prominent member of the wealthy Vanderbilt family and was instrumental in the expansion of the family's shipping and railroad empires.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Luthor was Luthor Blackmore, a British author and poet who lived from 1865 to 1932. He was known for his nature-inspired writings and his contributions to the romantic poetry movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In more recent times, the name Luthor has been less common, though it has maintained a presence in various cultures and regions around the world. Its origins and historical significance, however, remain rooted in the Anglo-Saxon heritage of England.
People
Luthor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Luthor 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
Luthor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Luthor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Luthor 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Luthor a common name?
We classify Luthor as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Luthor most popular?
The single biggest year for Luthor was 2015, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Luthor is about 7 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 Luthor in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Luthor a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Luthor 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 Luthor still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Luthor 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 Luthor 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 Luthor as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.