Lulu
A reduplication of Lu, a clipping of given names with the first syllable of Lu, Lou, such as Lucy, Lucille, Louise, Louisa.
Every Lulu since 1880 — 12,709 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lulu
Lulu is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,194 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 12,709 American babies have been named Lulu. Its peak came in 1886, when 376 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the late 1800s.
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 Lulu stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lulu year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3,194 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3,364 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2,748 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2,713 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2,772 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2,807 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2,914 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2,726 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2,647 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3,261 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2,913 |
| 2014 | 52 | #3,168 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2,926 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3,122 |
| 2011 | 54 | #3,116 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3,236 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3,842 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2,980 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3,365 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4,644 |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,048 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,674 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,887 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,565 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,840 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,410 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,219 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,277 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,622 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,649 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,210 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,051 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,602 |
| 1950 | 22 | #2,092 |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,197 |
| 1940 | 41 | #1,143 |
| 1935 | 86 | #725 |
| 1930 | 71 | #850 |
| 1925 | 114 | #689 |
| 1920 | 177 | #532 |
| 1915 | 167 | #478 |
| 1910 | 112 | #368 |
| 1905 | 126 | #297 |
| 1900 | 196 | #228 |
| 1895 | 258 | #165 |
| 1890 | 364 | #111 |
| 1885 | 360 | #85 |
| 1880 | 249 | #86 |
Famous people named Lulu
- Lulu Actor · b. 1948
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lulu mean?
A reduplication of Lu, a clipping of given names with the first syllable of Lu, Lou, such as Lucy, Lucille, Louise, Louisa.
How popular is the name Lulu in 2025?
Lulu ranked #3,194 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lulu?
12,709 babies have been named Lulu in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lulu most popular?
Lulu peaked in 1886, when 376 newborns received the name.
Is Lulu a boy or girl name?
Lulu is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lulu rising or falling?
Lulu has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lulu?
Well-known people named Lulu include Lulu (actor).