Girl nameCurrently #11,688 in the USRising
Lu
//ˈlu//
1 syllablePeak year: 19542 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lu's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lu's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lu |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 7 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 8 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 12 |
| 1917 | 14 |
| 1918 | 19 |
| 1919 | 21 |
| 1920 | 12 |
| 1921 | 14 |
| 1922 | 13 |
| 1923 | 20 |
| 1924 | 19 |
| 1925 | 25 |
| 1926 | 19 |
| 1927 | 28 |
| 1928 | 28 |
| 1929 | 13 |
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1931 | 23 |
| 1932 | 29 |
| 1933 | 28 |
| 1934 | 47 |
| 1935 | 41 |
| 1936 | 46 |
| 1937 | 34 |
| 1938 | 33 |
| 1939 | 29 |
| 1940 | 31 |
| 1941 | 40 |
| 1942 | 37 |
| 1943 | 33 |
| 1944 | 25 |
| 1945 | 44 |
| 1946 | 33 |
| 1947 | 43 |
| 1948 | 36 |
| 1949 | 48 |
| 1950 | 41 |
| 1951 | 28 |
| 1952 | 50 |
| 1953 | 319 |
| 1954 | 394 |
| 1955 | 276 |
| 1956 | 302 |
| 1957 | 228 |
| 1958 | 205 |
| 1959 | 178 |
| 1960 | 170 |
| 1961 | 146 |
| 1962 | 102 |
| 1963 | 85 |
| 1964 | 76 |
| 1965 | 36 |
| 1966 | 43 |
| 1967 | 40 |
| 1968 | 30 |
| 1969 | 20 |
| 1970 | 18 |
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Lu through the decades
- Lu peaked in 1954, when 394 babies were named Lu in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2024), use of Lu has risen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lu currently ranks #11,688 in the US and is on the rise.