At a glance
- In short
- Luster is a strong and unique English name with a rich history, associated with brightness and elegance. It has a masculine appeal and a sense of distinction.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1988 (#6,426)
- Babies in 1988
- 6 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #686 in 1904
- First recorded
- 1882
Meaning of Luster
Luster is a strong and unique name with a rich history. It is of English origin and is often associated with qualities such as brightness, radiance, and brilliance. The name Luster has a masculine appeal and carries an air of sophistication and elegance. In British English, it is pronounced as LUHS-tuh (/ˈlʌs.tə/), while in American English, it is pronounced as LUHS-tur (/ˈlʌs.tər/). Variations of the name include Lustre. While not as common today, historical data shows that Luster was more popular in the early to mid-20th century, particularly in Mississippi. This timeless name carries a sense of distinction and would be a wonderful choice for parents seeking a name with both strength and charm for their baby boy.
How to pronounce Luster
American English
- Pronounced LUHS-tur /ˈlʌs.tər/
British English
- Pronounced LUHS-tuh /ˈlʌs.tə/
Popularity of Luster in the U.S.
Luster was last recorded in the U.S. in 1988, ranked #6,426 with 6 babies. It peaked at #686 in 1904. It first appears in the records in 1882.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1882–1988 72 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 6 | 6,426 | back (not recorded in 1978–1987) |
| 1977 | 8 | 4,164 | back (not recorded in 1973–1976) |
| 1972 | 7 | 3,963 | ▼ 593 |
| 1971 | 9 | 3,370 | back (not recorded in 1968–1970) |
| 1967 | 10 | 2,611 | ▼ 284 |
| 1966 | 12 | 2,327 | ▲ 917 |
| 1965 | 7 | 3,244 | ▼ 835 |
| 1964 | 12 | 2,409 | ▲ 635 |
| 1963 | 8 | 3,044 | ▼ 3 |
| 1962 | 8 | 3,041 | ▼ 719 |
| 1961 | 13 | 2,322 | ▲ 549 |
| 1960 | 9 | 2,871 | ▼ 50 |
| 1959 | 9 | 2,821 | ▼ 925 |
| 1958 | 18 | 1,896 | ▲ 294 |
| 1957 | 14 | 2,190 | ▼ 99 |
| 1956 | 15 | 2,091 | ▲ 48 |
| 1955 | 14 | 2,139 | ▼ 313 |
| 1954 | 18 | 1,826 | ▲ 461 |
| 1953 | 12 | 2,287 | ▼ 134 |
| 1952 | 13 | 2,153 | ▼ 181 |
| 1951 | 15 | 1,972 | ▼ 271 |
| 1950 | 19 | 1,701 | ▲ 171 |
| 1949 | 16 | 1,872 | ▼ 55 |
| 1948 | 17 | 1,817 | ▼ 31 |
| 1947 | 18 | 1,786 | ▼ 27 |
| 1946 | 17 | 1,759 | ▼ 314 |
| 1945 | 21 | 1,445 | ▲ 80 |
| 1944 | 20 | 1,525 | ▲ 385 |
| 1943 | 15 | 1,910 | ▼ 111 |
| 1942 | 16 | 1,799 | ▲ 104 |
| 1941 | 14 | 1,903 | ▼ 101 |
| 1940 | 15 | 1,802 | ▲ 77 |
| 1939 | 14 | 1,879 | ▼ 320 |
| 1938 | 19 | 1,559 | ▲ 17 |
| 1937 | 19 | 1,576 | ▲ 225 |
| 1936 | 15 | 1,801 | ▼ 307 |
| 1935 | 21 | 1,494 | ▲ 289 |
| 1934 | 16 | 1,783 | ▼ 473 |
| 1933 | 26 | 1,310 | ▲ 274 |
| 1932 | 20 | 1,584 | ▲ 5 |
| 1931 | 20 | 1,589 | ▲ 164 |
| 1930 | 18 | 1,753 | ▼ 22 |
| 1929 | 19 | 1,731 | ▲ 317 |
| 1928 | 15 | 2,048 | ▼ 612 |
| 1927 | 27 | 1,436 | ▲ 410 |
| 1926 | 18 | 1,846 | ▼ 456 |
| 1925 | 28 | 1,390 | ▲ 24 |
| 1924 | 28 | 1,414 | ▲ 6 |
| 1923 | 27 | 1,420 | ▲ 125 |
| 1922 | 24 | 1,545 | ▼ 249 |
| 1921 | 32 | 1,296 | ▼ 116 |
| 1920 | 37 | 1,180 | ▲ 269 |
| 1919 | 25 | 1,449 | ▼ 3 |
| 1918 | 25 | 1,446 | ▼ 84 |
| 1917 | 26 | 1,362 | ▼ 186 |
| 1916 | 31 | 1,176 | ▲ 702 |
| 1915 | 15 | 1,878 | ▼ 490 |
| 1914 | 19 | 1,388 | ▲ 288 |
| 1913 | 11 | 1,676 | ▲ 209 |
| 1912 | 8 | 1,885 | back (not recorded in 1911) |
| 1910 | 9 | 1,118 | ▼ 35 |
| 1909 | 8 | 1,083 | back (not recorded in 1906–1908) |
| 1905 | 9 | 836 | ▼ 150 |
| 1904 | 12 | 686 | ▲ 444 |
| 1903 | 5 | 1,130 | back (not recorded in 1902) |
| 1901 | 8 | 779 | ▲ 57 |
| 1900 | 10 | 836 | ▼ 122 |
| 1899 | 9 | 714 | ▲ 407 |
| 1898 | 5 | 1,121 | back (not recorded in 1897) |
| 1896 | 5 | 1,101 | back (not recorded in 1894–1895) |
| 1893 | 7 | 836 | back (not recorded in 1883–1892) |
| 1882 | 5 | 943 | new |
Notable people named Luster
- Luster Willis was an African American artist from Mississippi known for paintings and collages that critiqued mass media.