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girls' name ★ peaked 1921

Lurlene

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lurlene
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1921
37 babies
All-time total
881
#8,186 all-time among girls
First recorded
1905
in Social Security records

Lurlene popularity over time

881 babies have been named Lurlene since 1905, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1913Girls

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 – – – –
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1900s 20 2 – #1,503
1910s 167 17 +735% #1,255
1920s 274 27 +64% #1,286
1930s 176 18 -36% #1,465
1940s 130 13 -26% #1,719
1950s 83 8 -36% #2,985
1960s 31 3 -63% #5,654
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The story of Lurlene

Lurlene 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 1905, 881 American babies have been named Lurlene. Its peak came in 1921, when 37 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 Lurlene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lurlene?

The median living Lurlene is about 79 years old; half are between 70 and 86. An estimated 200 people named Lurlene are alive in the United States today.

median 79 020406080100

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

Lurlene year by year

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

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1955 7 #5,011
1950 13 #2,985
1945 9 #3,292
1940 22 #1,719
1935 14 #2,259
1930 18 #1,995
1925 25 #1,724
1920 29 #1,535
1915 16 #2,013
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1905 6 #1,832
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lurlene?

The median living Lurlene is about 79 years old. Half of all living Lurlenes are between 70 and 86 years old.

How many people named Lurlene are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Lurlene are alive in the United States, based on 881 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lurlene in 2025?

Lurlene 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 Lurlene?

881 babies have been named Lurlene in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lurlene most popular?

Lurlene peaked in 1921, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Lurlene a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lurlene rising or falling?

Lurlene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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