Luby

Luby - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Luby at a glance

Luby is ranked #1682 among boy baby names in 1952, with 5 births in 1952. It peaked in 1932 at #1318 and first appeared on the charts in 1919.

Rank in 1952
#1682
Births in 1952
5
Peak year
1932 (#1318)
First appeared
1919
Trend
#1365 in 1942 → #1682 in 1952 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 374,165 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Luby appeared on the charts for the first time in 1919 on position #1831. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Luby and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Luby? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Luby. The baby boy name Luby was given to 5 baby boys in 1952, ranking #1682 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 374,165 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Luby peaked in popularity 94 years ago in 1932 on position 1318.



Famous with this name

Sarah Luby
Christine Luby
Melanie Luby


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Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Luby is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Luby is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #554 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #554.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Luby is where you live.


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Luby origin and meaning

Luby is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Luby, pop culture references for the name Luby and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Luby

We've found the following names that sound similar to Luby, sorted by popularity.

Levi / Leif / Lupe / Lev / Levy / Lipa / Leib / Liev / Lavi / Levie /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19521682
19491489
19451523
19431632
19421365
19381563
19371409
19361408
19351634
19321318
19291391
19271839
19261858
19251391
19241493
19211362
19191831

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
North Carolina554

Even more about Luby


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Luby a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Luby?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1932
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Luby
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 374,165
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1919
1952 births +5

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