Luqman is a distinctive choice, ranked #1007 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Luqman in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1007
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Luqman in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Luqman
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 plays as a striker for Malaysia Super League club Negeri Sembilan and the Malaysia national team.
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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Luqman
Unlikely. With around 30 UK babies named Luqman per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Luqman in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Luqman is declining: down 109 places since 2020, to #1,007 in 2025. It peaked at #633 in 2002.
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 Abdullah and Luqman Butt. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
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UK babies named Luqman (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 109 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Luqman
Almost certainly the only Luqman in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
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 (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.