Girl nameCurrently #1,958 in the USSteady
Lula
//ˈlulə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19244 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lula's meaning
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Lula's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lula |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 621 |
| 1881 | 655 |
| 1882 | 780 |
| 1883 | 790 |
| 1884 | 916 |
| 1885 | 949 |
| 1886 | 1,040 |
| 1887 | 891 |
| 1888 | 1,173 |
| 1889 | 1,072 |
| 1890 | 1,126 |
| 1891 | 1,010 |
| 1892 | 1,098 |
| 1893 | 1,039 |
| 1894 | 1,049 |
| 1895 | 987 |
| 1896 | 1,012 |
| 1897 | 971 |
| 1898 | 1,080 |
| 1899 | 894 |
| 1900 | 1,237 |
| 1901 | 910 |
| 1902 | 983 |
| 1903 | 921 |
| 1904 | 894 |
| 1905 | 963 |
| 1906 | 917 |
| 1907 | 905 |
| 1908 | 892 |
| 1909 | 922 |
| 1910 | 982 |
| 1911 | 975 |
| 1912 | 1,099 |
| 1913 | 1,189 |
| 1914 | 1,345 |
| 1915 | 1,546 |
| 1916 | 1,676 |
| 1917 | 1,616 |
| 1918 | 1,779 |
| 1919 | 1,776 |
| 1920 | 1,774 |
| 1921 | 1,787 |
| 1922 | 1,764 |
| 1923 | 1,678 |
| 1924 | 1,792 |
| 1925 | 1,719 |
| 1926 | 1,579 |
| 1927 | 1,598 |
| 1928 | 1,394 |
| 1929 | 1,340 |
| 1930 | 1,323 |
| 1931 | 1,163 |
| 1932 | 1,237 |
| 1933 | 1,095 |
| 1934 | 1,131 |
| 1935 | 1,094 |
| 1936 | 1,111 |
| 1937 | 1,097 |
| 1938 | 980 |
| 1939 | 928 |
| 1940 | 826 |
| 1941 | 832 |
| 1942 | 851 |
| 1943 | 788 |
| 1944 | 719 |
| 1945 | 729 |
| 1946 | 684 |
| 1947 | 689 |
| 1948 | 594 |
| 1949 | 656 |
| 1950 | 528 |
| 1951 | 532 |
| 1952 | 476 |
| 1953 | 405 |
| 1954 | 403 |
| 1955 | 343 |
| 1956 | 329 |
| 1957 | 307 |
| 1958 | 259 |
| 1959 | 237 |
| 1960 | 241 |
| 1961 | 206 |
| 1962 | 168 |
| 1963 | 145 |
| 1964 | 176 |
| 1965 | 110 |
| 1966 | 97 |
| 1967 | 97 |
| 1968 | 68 |
| 1969 | 65 |
| 1970 | 70 |
| 1971 | 59 |
| 1972 | 60 |
| 1973 | 61 |
| 1974 | 63 |
| 1975 | 53 |
| 1976 | 42 |
| 1977 | 34 |
| 1978 | 32 |
| 1979 | 27 |
| 1980 | 30 |
| 1981 | 26 |
| 1982 | 26 |
| 1983 | 21 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 23 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1989 | 20 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 16 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 18 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 17 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 35 |
| 2006 | 29 |
| 2007 | 45 |
| 2008 | 51 |
| 2009 | 57 |
| 2010 | 67 |
| 2011 | 69 |
| 2012 | 93 |
| 2013 | 99 |
| 2014 | 87 |
| 2015 | 99 |
| 2016 | 118 |
| 2017 | 118 |
| 2018 | 109 |
| 2019 | 117 |
| 2020 | 117 |
| 2021 | 140 |
| 2022 | 100 |
| 2023 | 110 |
| 2024 | 101 |
Lula through the decades
- Lula peaked in 1924, when 1,792 babies were named Lula in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lula has risen 79% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lula currently ranks #1,958 in the US and is holding steady.