Lula
Every Lula since 1880 — 85,587 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lula
Lula is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,937 in 2025 with 100 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 85,587 American babies have been named Lula. Its peak came in 1924, when 1,792 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Lula stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lula 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 | 100 | #1,937 | — | — |
| 2024 | 102 | #1,952 | — | — |
| 2023 | 110 | #1,831 | — | — |
| 2022 | 100 | #1,971 | — | — |
| 2021 | 140 | #1,513 | — | — |
| 2020 | 117 | #1,724 | — | — |
| 2019 | 117 | #1,759 | — | — |
| 2018 | 109 | #1,860 | — | — |
| 2017 | 118 | #1,775 | — | — |
| 2016 | 118 | #1,768 | — | — |
| 2015 | 99 | #2,007 | — | — |
| 2014 | 87 | #2,190 | — | — |
| 2013 | 99 | #1,985 | — | — |
| 2012 | 93 | #2,071 | — | — |
| 2011 | 69 | #2,608 | — | — |
| 2010 | 67 | #2,684 | — | — |
| 2009 | 57 | #3,030 | — | — |
| 2008 | 51 | #3,299 | — | — |
| 2007 | 45 | #3,637 | — | — |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,903 | — | — |
| 2005 | 35 | #4,084 | — | — |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,397 | — | — |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,782 | — | — |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,281 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,637 | — | — |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,845 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,218 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,258 | — | — |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,678 | — | — |
| 1980 | 30 | #2,969 | — | — |
| 1975 | 53 | #1,765 | — | — |
| 1970 | 70 | #1,458 | — | — |
| 1965 | 110 | #992 | — | — |
| 1960 | 241 | #655 | — | — |
| 1955 | 343 | #493 | — | — |
| 1950 | 528 | #340 | — | — |
| 1945 | 722 | #252 | 7 | #2,902 |
| 1940 | 820 | #212 | 6 | #3,330 |
| 1935 | 1,086 | #174 | 8 | #2,856 |
| 1930 | 1,314 | #157 | 9 | #2,920 |
| 1925 | 1,707 | #149 | 12 | #2,533 |
| 1920 | 1,765 | #139 | 9 | #3,106 |
| 1915 | 1,537 | #129 | 9 | #2,742 |
| 1910 | 975 | #93 | 7 | #1,375 |
| 1905 | 963 | #78 | — | — |
| 1900 | 1,237 | #63 | — | — |
| 1895 | 987 | #64 | — | — |
| 1890 | 1,121 | #48 | 5 | #1,094 |
| 1885 | 949 | #41 | — | — |
| 1880 | 621 | #39 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lula in 2025?
Lula ranked #1,937 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 100 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lula?
85,587 babies have been named Lula in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lula most popular?
Lula peaked in 1924, when 1,792 newborns received the name.
Is Lula a boy or girl name?
Lula is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lula rising or falling?
Lula is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.