Total births
115
Girls' name · since 1922
Lounell
Lounell has 115 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1936 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 115
- total births
- 1922–1952
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
115 girls have been named Lounell since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lounell recorded 115 times among girls since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1952.
- 115 total births
- 1922–1952 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
115 girls have been named Lounell since 1922, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1952.
- 115
- total births
- 1922–1952
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Lounell was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lounell in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Lounell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lounell's full recorded timeline at 1935, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1936 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lounell at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Lounell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1952
- Peak year (1936)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Lounell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Lounell's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Lounell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
37 births
- 1930s
1930s
50 births
- 1940s
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 50 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lounell? ▼
Lounell has been given to 115 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1952. 10 babies were born in 1936, its single highest year.
When was Lounell most popular? ▼
Lounell was most popular in the 1930s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
How long has the name Lounell been used? ▼
Records for Lounell go back to 1922, giving 31 years of history through 1952.
What names are similar to Lounell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Louise, Lou, Louisa, Lourdes, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lounell's data
- Lounell's decade-level peak was the 1930s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lounell
Nearby Names Like Lounell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lounell
Louise Girl
#540 336,466 births
Lou Girl
#2508 34,109 births
Louisa Girl
#732 21,932 births
Lourdes Girl
#2754 14,805 births
Louella Girl
#1466 13,958 births
Compare Lounell side by side: Lounell vs Louise Lounell vs Lou Lounell vs Louisa
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1922–1952 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lounell: Baby Name Since 1922 - 115 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lounell. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lounell draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.