boy's name
Luster
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,132
Luster is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1988 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1920, when 37 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Luster over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1988, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 26 |
| 1900s | 52 |
| 1910s | 169 |
| 1920s | 267 |
| 1930s | 188 |
| 1940s | 169 |
| 1950s | 147 |
| 1960s | 79 |
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s (to 1988) | 6 |
How popular is Luster?
In 1988, Luster was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Luster
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Luster also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Luster over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Luster
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Luster — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Luster
How popular is the name Luster?
In 1988, Luster was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Luster a girl's or a boy's name?
Luster is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Luster?
Luster has 2 syllables.
When was Luster most popular?
Luster peaked in 1920, when 37 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.