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girls' name ★ peaked 1977

Lurdes

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lurdes
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1977
17 babies
All-time total
423
#13,068 all-time among girls
First recorded
1953
in Social Security records

Lurdes popularity over time

423 babies have been named Lurdes since 1953, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 12 1 – #5,343
1960s 105 11 +775% #3,547
1970s 107 11 +2% #4,160
1980s 72 7 -33% #5,324
1990s 91 9 +26% #6,001
2000s 31 3 -66% #12,064
2010s 5 1 -84% #18,455
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lurdes

Lurdes 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 1953, 423 American babies have been named Lurdes. Its peak came in 1977, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Lurdes stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lurdes?

The median living Lurdes is about 46 years old; half are between 34 and 56. An estimated 400 people named Lurdes are alive in the United States today.

median 46 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lurdes year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2012 – –
2011 5 #18,455
2010 – –
2009 9 #12,064
2008 – –
2007 5 #19,354
2006 5 #18,901
2005 5 #18,100
2004 7 #13,622
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 6 #12,695
1990 15 #6,001
1985 8 #8,001
1980 12 #5,750
1975 12 #5,025
1970 12 #4,650
1965 7 #5,589
1960 7 #5,480
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lurdes, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lurdes?

The median living Lurdes is about 46 years old. Half of all living Lurdess are between 34 and 56 years old.

How many people named Lurdes are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lurdes are alive in the United States, based on 423 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lurdes in 2025?

Lurdes 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 Lurdes?

423 babies have been named Lurdes in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lurdes most popular?

Lurdes peaked in 1977, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Lurdes a boy or girl name?

Lurdes is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lurdes rising or falling?

Lurdes has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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