Luz
Pronunciation: [ l-UHZ ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Luz first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 623 babies have been named Luz in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Luz is past its peak , currently ranked #19,952 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,952
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Luz
Luz is a boy name .
Is Luz a boy or girl name? Luz is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,952 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #750. Luz is more commonly used as a girl name.
Luz is currently ranked #19,952 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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