Lux

Lux - A very unique male name

Lux appeared on the charts for the first time in 2010 on position #4164. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lux and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lux? 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 Lux. The baby boy name Lux was given to 131 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1154 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,193 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lux peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 984.

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Lux is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lux is currently topping the baby name charts in North Dakota at position #246 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,618.

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 Lux is where you live.

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Lux origin and meaning

Latin

Latin lux, 'light'

Lux is the Latin word for light used directly as a name — the same root as lucid, illuminate and the unit of light measurement. As a given name it is entirely modern: it entered US data in 2010, peaked in 2022, and has kept rising overall. For a boy it reads as a sleek, minimal word name rather than a traditional one.

Attested etymology

Lux is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Lux, pop culture references for the name Lux and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lux

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

Louis / Lucas / Luke / Luis / Lewis / Luca / Lukas / Luka / Lucca / Lucius /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Lux

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 Lux 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 Lux?

1 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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Pronunciation

LUKS · /lʌks/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2010, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word nameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Lux for a one-syllable name that literally means light and sounds like luxury.

Worth knowing

• It will be heard as 'luxe' or mistaken for a nickname, and the spelling invites the misreading 'Luck'