girls' name · peaked 1917

Lurena

Every Lurena since 1888 — 429 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1893Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lurena
Peak year
1917
16 babies
All-time total
429
since 1888

The story of Lurena

Lurena 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, 429 American babies have been named Lurena. Its peak came in 1917, when 16 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 Lurena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lurena 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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2020
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2018
2017
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2012
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2005
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2002
2001
2000
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1985 7 #8,874
1980
1975
1970 5 #8,761
1965
1960
1955 6 #5,571
1950 6 #5,061
1945
1940 10 #2,877
1935
1930 8 #3,529
1925 9 #3,546
1920 11 #3,020
1915 14 #2,202
1910 6 #2,307
1905
1900
1895 5 #1,731
1890 6 #1,290
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Lurena in 2025?

Lurena 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 Lurena?

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

When was the name Lurena most popular?

Lurena peaked in 1917, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Lurena a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lurena rising or falling?

Lurena has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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