Luella
A female given name originating as a coinage, variant of Louella.
Every Luella since 1880 — 32,621 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Luella
Luella is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #780 in 2025 with 349 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 32,621 American babies have been named Luella. Its peak came in 1918, when 949 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 Luella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Luella 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 | 349 | #780 | — | — |
| 2024 | 334 | #824 | — | — |
| 2023 | 286 | #930 | — | — |
| 2022 | 262 | #1,001 | — | — |
| 2021 | 288 | #924 | — | — |
| 2020 | 262 | #974 | — | — |
| 2019 | 282 | #938 | — | — |
| 2018 | 278 | #953 | — | — |
| 2017 | 294 | #912 | — | — |
| 2016 | 206 | #1,204 | — | — |
| 2015 | 177 | #1,347 | — | — |
| 2014 | 148 | #1,507 | — | — |
| 2013 | 122 | #1,709 | — | — |
| 2012 | 108 | #1,867 | — | — |
| 2011 | 93 | #2,081 | — | — |
| 2010 | 103 | #1,955 | — | — |
| 2009 | 86 | #2,280 | — | — |
| 2008 | 79 | #2,432 | — | — |
| 2007 | 53 | #3,232 | — | — |
| 2006 | 57 | #3,005 | — | — |
| 2005 | 35 | #4,083 | — | — |
| 2004 | 32 | #4,345 | — | — |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,780 | — | — |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,112 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,636 | — | — |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,409 | — | — |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,879 | — | — |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,324 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,748 | — | — |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,875 | — | — |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,708 | — | — |
| 1970 | 35 | #2,255 | — | — |
| 1965 | 45 | #1,683 | — | — |
| 1960 | 79 | #1,233 | — | — |
| 1955 | 105 | #973 | — | — |
| 1950 | 127 | #769 | — | — |
| 1945 | 139 | #617 | — | — |
| 1940 | 251 | #430 | — | — |
| 1935 | 363 | #333 | — | — |
| 1930 | 597 | #255 | — | — |
| 1925 | 761 | #238 | 6 | #4,009 |
| 1920 | 852 | #224 | — | — |
| 1915 | 783 | #211 | — | — |
| 1910 | 374 | #184 | — | — |
| 1905 | 287 | #178 | — | — |
| 1900 | 268 | #192 | — | — |
| 1895 | 227 | #178 | — | — |
| 1890 | 184 | #175 | — | — |
| 1885 | 131 | #161 | — | — |
| 1880 | 111 | #140 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Luella mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage, variant of Louella.
How popular is the name Luella in 2025?
Luella ranked #780 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 349 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Luella?
32,621 babies have been named Luella in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Luella most popular?
Luella peaked in 1918, when 949 newborns received the name.
Is Luella a boy or girl name?
Luella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Luella rising or falling?
Luella is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.