Holding steady.
Popularity of Luby since 1884
Babies named Luby per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1925, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Luby's real moment was 1884.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 |
| 1900s | 0 | 5 |
| 1910s | 18 | 46 |
| 1920s | 29 | 87 |
| 1930s | 5 | 63 |
| 1940s | 0 | 55 |
| 1950s | 0 | 25 |
| 1960s | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Luby is a rare name, first recorded in the United States in 1884. That year, it appeared but did not achieve a rank, reflecting its extreme scarcity. The name's trajectory has been stable, with no significant ups or downs in recorded use. Its peak year remains 1884, and even in that year, it was too infrequent to calculate a one-in-N statistic. No top states are associated with the name, as it did not occur with enough frequency to be tracked geographically. Luby is likely a diminutive form from Slavic roots, suggesting a connection to love or peace, but its exact derivation remains unclear due to limited historical data. The name's rarity makes it a distinctive choice, though it carries little cultural or statistical footprint.
The name Luby is likely a diminutive or pet form of Slavic names beginning with 'Lub-', such as Lubomir (meaning 'love' and 'peace') or Luba (meaning 'love'). It was used in the late 19th century in the United States, possibly among immigrant communities from Eastern Europe. The name's rarity makes its exact derivation uncertain.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Lubie
Sibling names for Luby
Names that share Luby's style, for a brother or sister.
