Lue
Every Lue since 1880 — 7,169 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lue
Lue is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 7,169 American babies have been named Lue — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 176 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lue stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lue year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #13,302 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #13,709 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #11,801 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,905 |
| 1995 | — | — | 9 | #6,219 |
| 1990 | — | — | 18 | #3,404 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,713 | 14 | #3,323 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,970 | 5 | #5,163 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,855 | — | — |
| 1960 | 47 | #1,648 | 9 | #2,995 |
| 1955 | 82 | #1,105 | 5 | #4,188 |
| 1950 | 60 | #1,197 | 8 | #2,934 |
| 1945 | 92 | #783 | 5 | #3,592 |
| 1940 | 113 | #657 | 7 | #3,026 |
| 1935 | 114 | #611 | 9 | #2,643 |
| 1930 | 133 | #599 | 11 | #2,548 |
| 1925 | 150 | #590 | 10 | #2,862 |
| 1920 | 130 | #631 | 11 | #2,702 |
| 1915 | 104 | #650 | 11 | #2,392 |
| 1910 | 70 | #488 | — | — |
| 1905 | 48 | #489 | — | — |
| 1900 | 54 | #461 | 6 | #1,257 |
| 1895 | 41 | #447 | — | — |
| 1890 | 30 | #481 | 6 | #954 |
| 1885 | 30 | #377 | — | — |
| 1880 | 19 | #381 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lue in 2025?
Lue did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lue?
7,169 babies have been named Lue in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lue most popular?
Lue peaked in 1919, when 176 newborns received the name.
Is Lue a boy or girl name?
Lue is used for both: about 90% of babies named Lue have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Lue rising or falling?
Lue has been roughly stable over the past decade.