Luzmaria
A Spanish feminine name meaning "light of Mary".
Name Census estimates that about 787 living Americans carry the first name Luzmaria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Luzmaria today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Luzmaria births was 2009 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Luzmaria. 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.
People living today
787
~ 1 in 435,520 Americans
Peak year
2009
37 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,790
Tracked since 1965
Popularity
Luzmaria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Luzmaria from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 253 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Luzmaria 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 Luzmaria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Luzmarias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Luzmaria, while New York, Illinois, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 64 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Luzmaria
The name Luzmaria is a combination of two Spanish words: "luz" meaning light, and "maria" which is the Spanish form of the name Mary. The name likely originated in Spain or Spanish-speaking regions, possibly during the Renaissance period when combining multiple names or words into one name became a popular trend among the nobility and upper classes.
The first part of the name, "luz", is derived from the Latin word "lux", which means light or illumination. This word has its roots in various ancient Indo-European languages and was widely used in ancient Roman culture and literature. The second part, "Maria", has its origins in the Hebrew name Miryam, which is believed to mean "bitter" or "beloved". This name gained widespread popularity after the birth of Jesus Christ, whose mother was named Mary.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Luzmaria can be found in Spanish historical records from the 16th century. During this time, it was not uncommon for Spanish families to give their children names that combined religious elements with more poetic or symbolic elements, reflecting the cultural and spiritual values of the era.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Luzmaria. One such person was Luzmaria Jiménez (1901-1965), a Mexican painter and printmaker known for her contributions to the Mexican Muralist movement. Another was Luzmaria Solano (1935-2022), a Venezuelan writer and poet who was awarded the National Prize for Literature in 1988.
In the realm of literature, Luzmaria was the name of a character in the novel "La Familia de Pascual Duarte" by Camilo José Cela, a Spanish writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1989. The novel, published in 1942, is considered a classic of Spanish literature and explores themes of violence, poverty, and moral decay in rural Spain.
Another notable figure was Luzmaria Jiménez Caballero (1925-2020), a Spanish singer and actress who achieved great popularity in the mid-20th century. She was known for her performances in various zarzuelas (Spanish operettas) and appeared in several films during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
Finally, Luzmaria Sánchez (1918-2002) was a Colombian poet and academic who played a significant role in the development of modern Colombian poetry. Her works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, and she received numerous awards and honors throughout her career.
People
Luzmaria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Luzmaria 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
Luzmaria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Luzmaria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 787 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Luzmaria 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 435,520 US residents.
Is Luzmaria a common name?
We classify Luzmaria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 808 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Luzmaria most popular?
The single biggest year for Luzmaria was 2009, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Luzmaria is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Luzmaria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Luzmaria 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.
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.