Lula vs Lulu

Side-by-side comparison of Lula and Lulu — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Lula

Girl name · Rank #1949

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Name B

Lulu

Girl name · Rank #3439

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Metric Lula Lulu
Current Rank #1949 #3439
Total Births (all years) 85,146 12,656
Peak Year 1921 1886
Peak Year Births 1,778 376
Peak Decade 1920ss 1880ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lula Lulu
1880ss 8,882 3,253
1890ss 10,238 2,659
1900ss 9,518 1,376
1910ss 13,930 1,484
1920ss 16,317 1,221
1930ss 11,077 647
1940ss 7,331 276
1950ss 3,819 213
1960ss 1,373 145
1970ss 501 113
1980ss 210 31
1990ss 116 79
2000ss 290 302
2010ss 976 565
2020ss 568 292

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lula Lulu
2014 87 52
2015 99 60
2016 118 50
2017 118 66
2018 109 63
2019 117 57
2020 117 59
2021 140 62
2022 100 63
2023 110 63
2024 101 45

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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