Lulu
Affectionate doubling used as a pet form of Louise and similar names; also an Arabic word for “pearl.”
Popularity, 1880–2025
Lulu appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 1880 to 1886. Its biggest year was 1886, when 376 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 90 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1881, at No. 76. All told, 12,709 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other names that share a story: Louise
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,253 | No. 76 |
| 1890s | 2,659 | No. 111 |
| 1900s | 1,376 | No. 227 |
| 1910s | 1,484 | No. 368 |
| 1920s | 1,221 | No. 532 |
| 1930s | 647 | No. 695 |
| 1940s | 276 | No. 1132 |
| 1950s | 213 | No. 2053 |
| 1960s | 145 | No. 2922 |
| 1970s | 113 | No. 3714 |
| 1980s | 31 | No. 7312 |
| 1990s | 79 | No. 6484 |
| 2000s | 302 | No. 2957 |
| 2010s | 565 | No. 2635 |
| 2020s | 345 | No. 2689 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.