Luqman is a distinctive choice, ranked #1025 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Luqman in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1025
About the Name Luqman
Luqman has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 127 places in five years. It was most popular in 2002 at #633 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Luqman is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Luqman
Unlikely. With around 29 UK babies named Luqman per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Luqman in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Luqman has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 127 places in the last five years. Its peak was #633 in 2002. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Luqman is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Luqman include: Luqman Hakim Shamsudin — Luqman Hakim bin Shamsuddin (Jawi: لقمان الحكيم بن الشمس الدين, IPA: [luqman hakɪm bɪn ʃamsudɪn]; born 5 March 2002) is a Malaysian professional footballer who...; Luqman Abdullah — Luqman bin Abdullah is a Malaysian Islamic scholar, preacher and university lecturer who was the 8th Mufti of the Federal Territories of Malaysia.; Luqman Butt — Luqman Butt is a Pakistani cricketer who plays international cricket for Cambodia..
Luqman does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Luqmans in the wild.
29
UK babies named Luqman (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 127 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Luqman
Likely around 1 other Luqman in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Luqman
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Luqman Hakim bin Shamsuddin (Jawi: لقمان الحكيم بن الشمس الدين, IPA: [luqman hakɪm bɪn ʃamsudɪn]; born 5 March 2002) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Malaysia Super League club Negeri Sembilan and the Malaysia national team.
Luqman bin Abdullah is a Malaysian Islamic scholar, preacher and university lecturer who was the 8th Mufti of the Federal Territories of Malaysia. He replaced Datuk Dr.
Luqman (Arabic: لقمان, romanized: Luqmān; also known as Luqman al-Hakim, meaning Luqman the Wise) was a legendary sage and hero in pre-Islamic Arab tradition. The 31st surah (chapter) of the Qur'an, Luqman, is named after him and depicts him as a monotheist and a father giving pious advice to his son.
Luqman Oyebisi Ilaka is a Nigerian politician, businessman, legal and taxation consultant and philanthropist. He was appointed the Oyo State Chief of Staff under the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde from 2019 to 2021 under the People's Democratic Party (PDP).