Declining since 2021, #2,895 for girls today.
Popularity of Lux since 2001
Babies named Lux per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2014, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lux's real moment was 2020.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139 | 37 |
| 2010s | 975 | 407 |
| 2020s | 539 | 1,084 |
Meaning & origin
Lux entered the U.S. naming charts in 2001, and its usage has grown steadily, reaching a peak in 2020 before beginning a gradual decline. In 2025, it ranked 2895th, with an incidence rate of 1 in 27,712. The name is most popular in California and Texas, reflecting a broader trend of short, evocative word names in the American West and South. Its Latin meaning 'light' gives it an accessible, luminous quality that appeals to parents seeking something modern yet grounded.
Lux is the Latin word for 'light', used as a given name in modern English-speaking countries. It gained prominence in the early 2000s, likely influenced by its use in popular culture and the trend of short, word names.
Where Lux is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Sibling names for Lux
Names that share Lux's style, for a brother or sister.
