girls' name · peaked 1926

Lulla

Every Lulla since 1888 — 452 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1891Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lulla
Peak year
1926
18 babies
All-time total
452
since 1888

The story of Lulla

Lulla 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 1888, 452 American babies have been named Lulla. Its peak came in 1926, when 18 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 Lulla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lulla year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022 5 #16,757
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950 6 #5,058
1945
1940 8 #3,390
1935 11 #2,666
1930 8 #3,528
1925 12 #2,873
1920 12 #2,819
1915 9 #3,030
1910 6 #2,306
1905
1900 6 #1,853
1895 5 #1,730
1890 6 #1,288
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Lulla in 2025?

Lulla 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 Lulla?

452 babies have been named Lulla in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lulla most popular?

Lulla peaked in 1926, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Lulla a boy or girl name?

Lulla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lulla rising or falling?

Lulla has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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