Luther
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: People's Guardian; Warrior
Background: The name Luther originates from the Germanic name 'Liutgard,' meaning 'people' and 'guardian,' evolving into the form 'Luther.' Additionally, it is associated with the Latin word 'lutherus,' which can relate to 'warrior.' This dual etymological path emphasizes the protective and strong connotations of the name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#412
Total births
67,297
Most popular decade
1920s
(40,092 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+68 ranks)
Years in Top 100
32
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.4% male
0.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 260
- First year rank
- #64
- Peak year
- 1922
- Peak year births
- 1,477
- Peak rank
- #118
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 119
- Recent rank
- #1,496
Female
- First year
- 1907
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,061
- Peak year
- 1926
- Peak year births
- 24
- Peak rank
- #1,721
- Most recent year
- 1969
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #7,472
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).