girl's name
Luthien
LOO-thee-en (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 87
Luthien is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2023, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2015.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Luthien Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 29 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How Popular Is Luthien?
In 2025, Luthien was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Luthien Is Used
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 Luthien
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Luthien Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Luthien over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Luthien
- English LOO-thee-en
Sibling Names for Luthien
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Luthien — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Luthien
How popular is the name Luthien?
In 2025, Luthien was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Luthien a girl's or a boy's name?
Luthien is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Luthien?
Luthien has 3 syllables.
When was Luthien most popular?
Luthien peaked in 2023, when 13 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Luthien a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Luthien currently ranks #10,225 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.