Total births
6,474
Unisex name · since 1880
Lue
Lue has 6,474 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 6,474
- total births
- 1880–1985
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Lue sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 6,474 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Lue recorded 6,474 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1985.
- 6,474 total births
- 1880–1985 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
6,474 girls have been named Lue since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1985.
- 6,474
- total births
- 1880–1985
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Lue was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
160 babies were named Lue in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Lue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lue splits its recorded history at 1928: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 160 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lue at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Lue popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1985
- Peak year (1919)
- 160
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Lue popularity over time - boys
695 total births recorded since 1881 (Lue as boys' name)
Lue by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lue's strongest decade.
1,390 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Lue births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 283
1880s
283 births
- 1890s 336
1890s
336 births
- 1900s 488
1900s
488 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,007 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,390 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,103 births
- 1940s
1940s
940 births
- 1950s
1950s
626 births
- 1960s 242
1960s
242 births
- 1970s 54
1970s
54 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,390 births (21% of all-time use).
How Lue 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 Lue's total volume
Lue vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lue by state
Where Lue concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 939 | 14.5% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 601 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 459 | 7.1% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 437 | 6.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 343 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 303 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 264 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 262 | 4.0% |
Mississippi share of Lue's total US births 14.5%
Even split
939 of 6,474 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Lue appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lue? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 6,474 babies named Lue. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 160 births.
When was Lue most popular? ▼
Lue was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,390 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Lue most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lue are Mississippi (939 births), Alabama (601 births), Texas (459 births).
Is Lue a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lue is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 6,474 births, and as a boy's name it has 695 births.
How long has the name Lue been used? ▼
Lue has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 106 years of data through 1985.
What names are similar to Lue? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luella, Luetta, Luellen, Luevenia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lue's data
- Lue's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,390 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Lues (939 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Lue
Nearby Names Like Lue
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lue
Luella Girl
#823 32,605 births
Luetta Girl
#15324 2,073 births
Luellen Girl
690 births
Luevenia Girl
567 births
Luelle Girl
#7190 86 births
Compare Lue side by side: Lue vs Luella Lue vs Luetta Lue vs Luellen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–1985 (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. "Lue: Baby Name Since 1880 - 6,474 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lue. 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 Lue 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.