baby names starting with lu-
Explore 16 baby names starting with Lu-. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
baby names starting with Lu- at a glance
- Names
- 16
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 7 · 6 · 3
- Top origin
- Latin
- Most popular (2025)
- Lucas #10
Our directory has 16 baby names starting with Lu-: 7 girls' names, 6 boys' names and 3 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Lucas (#10 for boys), followed by Luca (#14), Lucy (#25 for girls) and Luna (#27 for girls). 10 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are Latin (6), French (2) and German (2).
Lucian has climbed fastest, from #636 in 2020 to #462 in 2025; Luciana rose from #406 to #273 over 5 years.
For something less common, Lu, Lucía and Ludmila were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.1 letters, from Lu to Ludmila, and 50% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Ludew, road, jade-like stoneChinese · unisex
- Lucabringer of lightItalian · unisex#14
- Lucaslight, illuminationGreek · boy#10
- Lucialight, graceful lightSpanish · girl#83
- Lucíalight, born of lightLatin · girl
- LucianlightLatin · boy#462
- LucianalightLatin · girl#273
- Lucienlight, born of lightFrench · boy#899
- Lucillelight, bright oneFrench · girl#239
- LucylightLatin · girl#25
- Ludmilapeople's grace, beloved by the peopleSlavic · girl
- Ludwigfamous warriorGerman · boy
- Lukelight-giving, luminousGreek · boy#33
- LunamoonLatin · girl#27
- Lutherarmy of the peopleGerman · boy
- LuxlightLatin · unisex
questions about baby names starting with Lu-
What baby names start with Lu-?
Popular baby names starting with Lu- include Lu, Luca, Lucas, Lucia, Lucía. Browse all 16 names beginning with Lu- in our directory.
Which baby names starting with Lu- are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names starting with Lu- are Lucas (#10 for boys), Luca (#14), Lucy (#25 for girls), Luna (#27 for girls) and Luke (#33 for boys).
Which baby names starting with Lu- are rising in popularity?
Lucian has climbed from #636 in 2020 to #462 in 2025. Luciana (#406 to #273) and Lucia (#160 to #83) are also rising.
What are some unique baby names starting with Lu-?
Lu, Lucía, Ludmila, Ludwig and Luther were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are baby names starting with Lu- more common for girls or boys?
Of 16 baby names starting with Lu- on HushName, 7 are girls' names, 6 are boys' names and 3 are unisex.
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