Total births
14,805
Girls' name · since 1916
Lourdes
14,805 babies named Lourdes in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1963. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2754
- among girls today
- 14,805
- born since 1916
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Lourdes currently ranks #2754 among girls' names in America, with 14,805 babies recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Lourdes recorded 14,805 times among girls since 1916, holding rank #2754 nationally today, ahead of 84% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #2754 among girls today
- 14,805 born since 1916
- 1960s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lourdes is currently the #2754 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 14,805 born since 1916, peaking in the 1960s.
- #2754
- among girls today
- 14,805
- born since 1916
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Lourdes vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2754
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Lourdes was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
333 babies were named Lourdes in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
How Lourdes compares
14,805 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lourdes's all-time total is 39x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lourdes | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,805 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 333 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lourdes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lourdes splits its recorded history at 1972: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 333 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lourdes at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1963
Current rank
#2,754
Active since
1916
Lourdes popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1963)
- 333
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Lourdes popularity over time - boys
69 total births recorded since 1964 (Lourdes as boys' name)
Lourdes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lourdes's strongest decade.
3,064 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Lourdes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1920s 130
1920s
130 births
- 1930s 170
1930s
170 births
- 1940s 315
1940s
315 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,475 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,064 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,235 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,859 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,091 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,044 births
- 2010s 985
2010s
985 births
- 2020s 422
2020s
422 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 3,064 births (21% of all-time use).
How Lourdes compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lourdes's total volume
Lourdes vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lourdes by state
Where Lourdes concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,786 | 25.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 3,139 | 21.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,929 | 13.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,113 | 7.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 700 | 4.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 562 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 336 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 141 | 1.0% |
California share of Lourdes's total US births 25.6%
Even split
3,786 of 14,805 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Lourdes appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lourdes? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 14,805 babies named Lourdes. Today it holds rank #2754 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 333 births.
When was Lourdes most popular? ▼
Lourdes was most popular in the 1960s decade with 3,064 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Lourdes most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lourdes are California (3,786 births), New York (3,139 births), Texas (1,929 births).
How long has the name Lourdes been used? ▼
Records for Lourdes go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lourdes? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Louise, Lou, Louisa, Louella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lourdes's data
- Lourdes's decade-level peak was the 1960s (3,064 total births); usage has since declined to 422 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lourdess (3,786 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Lourdes
Nearby Names Like Lourdes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lourdes
Louise Girl
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Lou Girl
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Louisa Girl
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Louella Girl
#1466 13,958 births
Louann Girl
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Compare Lourdes side by side: Lourdes vs Louise Lourdes vs Lou Lourdes vs Louisa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lourdes
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Vesper #2752
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Livie #2756
744 births · Peak 2024
Marcelina #2751
3,419 births · Peak 2024
Sonny #2757
1,029 births · Peak 2023
Winnifred #2750
5,127 births · Peak 1918
Maira #2758
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1916–2025 (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. "Lourdes: #2754 Girls' Name - 14,805 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lourdes. 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 Lourdes 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 June 2026.