Will my child share the name Luther with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Luther per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Luther in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Luther becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Luther is declining: down 1,022 places since 2020, to #2,133 in 2025. It peaked at #1,111 in 2020.

Is Luther a good choice for a distinctive name?

Luther 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.

Who are some famous people named Luther?

Notable people named Luther include: Luther Blissett — Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager who played for the England national football team during the 1980s.; Luther Burden III — Luther Burden III is an American professional football wide receiver and kickoff returner for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).; T. J. Luther — Tyreece "T..

Is Luther a popular baby name in the United States?

Luther does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Luther is a distinctive choice, ranked #2133 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Luther in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#2133

About the Name Luther

Luther has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 484 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1111 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Luther is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Luther in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Luther

Luther Blissett — Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager who played for the England national football team during the 1980s.
Martin Luther — Martin Luther was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and former Augustinian friar.
Luther Burden III — Luther Burden III is an American professional football wide receiver and kickoff returner for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).

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 Luther

UK babies named Luther (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 1022 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Luther

Almost certainly the only Luther in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Luther

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Luther Blissett1958

Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager who played for the England national football team during the 1980s.

Martin Luther

Martin Luther was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and former Augustinian friar.

Luther Burden III

Luther Burden III is an American professional football wide receiver and kickoff returner for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).

T. J. Luther

Tyreece "T.

Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson

Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson was an American blues singer and guitarist.

Luther Ford

Luther Ford is a British actor.