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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Lulu — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Lulla|Lulua
EnglishGirl↓ Fading

Lulu

LOO-loo · 2 syllables

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#3464
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#3464
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 18
Peak rank
#2740 in 2022
5yr change
-718 ranks
Birth frequency
1.3 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3464 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Lulu

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3464

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-718 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HawaiianModernPlayful2-syllableDiminutiveWhimsicalRareRisingFeminineShort & Sweet
Character
playful spiritbright energyfree-spiritedjoyful charmwarm kindness
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Lulus

innovativeentrepreneurialcreativevisionarysupportive
STRONG
High confidence

Lulu is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3464 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -718 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3464 · very rare
Lulu at a Glance
Meaning:From Hawaiian, a pet name meaning 'pearl' or used as a diminutive form of Louise/Lucy, symbolizing something precious and small
Language root:Hawaiian
Peak rank:#2740 in 2022
5yr change:-718 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Lulu Kennedy
Fashion designer & model
Lulu (Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie)
Scottish singer
Similar Sound
LunaLucyLolaLilyLena
Similar Style
Mila◈AvaEllaSophieChloe
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Lulu
LeoMax◈Milo◈SophieEmmaOliverClaraTheo◈
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Latin · #9
→ Stable
Ella
Germanic · #30
→ Stable
Sophie
Greek · #60
→ Stable
Chloe
Greek · #20
→ Stable
Evelyn
English · #8
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Lulu · Overview
Summary

Lulu is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3464 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 30/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Whimsical · Playful character
Lulu carries a soft, warm, playful quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 718 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
lulu.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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