Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1920
Luell
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Luell, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1920–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Luell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Luell recorded 16 times among girls since 1920, 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 1920 to 1929.
- 16 total births
- 1920–1929 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Luell since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1929.
- 16
- total births
- 1920–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Luell was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
6 babies were named Luell in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Luell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Luell's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Luell at a glance
Last recorded 1929Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Luell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1929
- Peak year (1921)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Luell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Luell's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Luell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luell? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 16 babies named Luell. The most recent recorded year was 1929. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 6 births.
When was Luell most popular? ▼
Luell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Luell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Luell since 1920 -- 10 years through the most recent 1929 data.
What names are similar to Luell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luella, Lue, Luetta, Luellen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Luell
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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, 1920–1929 (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. "Luell: Baby Name Since 1920 - 16 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luell. 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 Luell 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.