Lux
A unisex name of Latin origin, meaning light.
Babies a year
122
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2269
10 babies
Lux by the numbers
In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Lux. In the US, 122 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 124 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lux. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Lux
Names that are said the same way as Lux, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean light
Like Lux, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)