Sources and methodology
Where the name data comes from, and how we use it.
Luma Names starts with official and public name lists. We clean and connect the data so it can be searched, filtered, and compared, while keeping the source behind each country list visible.
Sources first
When a country publishes name statistics, Luma Names uses that source as the foundation: national agencies, public registries, or established public datasets. Where a source publishes counts, we show counts. Where it publishes ranks only, we show ranks.
One format, original spellings
Each name gets a normalized form for search and URLs, but the display spelling is preserved. Year, country, gender bucket, rank, count, and source are kept separate so data from different countries can work together without losing where it came from.
Categories and generators
Categories draw from meanings, origins, profile fields, and usage patterns. Generators do not invent fantasy spellings; they search the existing index for names already in the data that match a sound, style, language family, or feeling.
When something needs a closer look
Names can have more than one explanation depending on language and tradition. Meanings and origins are treated as guidance, not final truth. If something looks wrong or incomplete, you can send a correction from the contact page.
Current source list
These are the public sources currently used for country rankings and notes.