Lurena: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	7	1	–	#1,097
1890s	49	5	+600%	#998
1900s	31	3	-37%	#1,215
1910s	95	10	+206%	#2,155
1920s	84	8	-12%	#2,542
1930s	49	5	-42%	#2,685
1940s	50	5	+2%	#2,877
1950s	34	3	-32%	#5,061
1960s	18	2	-47%	#5,247
1970s	5	1	-72%	#8,761
1980s	7	1	+40%	#8,874
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#1,097

1890s

+600%

#998

1900s

-37%

#1,215

1910s

+206%

#2,155

1920s

-12%

#2,542

1930s

-42%

#2,685

1940s

+2%

#2,877

1950s

-32%

#5,061

1960s

-47%

#5,247

1970s

-72%

#8,761

1980s

+40%

#8,874

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Lurena?

The median living Lurena is about 74 years old; half are between 62 and 83. An estimated 100 people named Lurena are alive in the United States today.

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

Lurena year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
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2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
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2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
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2012	–	–
2011	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
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

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

How old is the average Lurena?

The median living Lurena is about 74 years old. Half of all living Lurenas are between 62 and 83 years old.

How many people named Lurena are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Lurena are alive in the United States, based on 429 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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Lurena popularity over time

The story of Lurena

How old are people named Lurena?

Lurena year by year

Frequently asked questions

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