Girls' name · since 1916

Lulabell

Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Lulabell, peaking in 1938. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

36
total births
1916–1940
years on record
1930s
peak decade
53%
born in that decade

Lulabell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 36 recorded since 1916.

Social Security Administration records show Lulabell recorded 36 times among girls since 1916, 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 1916 to 1940.

  • 36 total births
  • 1916–1940 years on record
  • 1930s peak decade
  • 53% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

36 girls have been named Lulabell since 1916, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1940.

36
total births
1916–1940
years on record
1930s
peak decade
53%
born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade

53% of everyone ever named Lulabell was born in this single decade.

1938
Single peak year

8 babies were named Lulabell in 1938 - its busiest year on record.

Lulabell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Lulabell splits its recorded history at 1936: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1938 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Lulabell at a glance

Last recorded 1940

Total births

36

Since 1916

25 years of records

Peak year

1938

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1930s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1940

Active since

1916

Recorded for 25 years

Last year on file: 1940

Lulabell popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1940

Last recorded 1940
Peak year (1938)
8
Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
456789 191619221935193619381940 6

Lulabell by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1930s was Lulabell's strongest decade.

19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.

Lulabell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 19 births (53% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lulabell?
Since 1916, Social Security records show 36 babies named Lulabell. The most recent recorded year was 1940. Its busiest year on record was 1938, with 8 births.
When was Lulabell most popular?
Lulabell was most popular in the 1930s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
How long has the name Lulabell been used?
The SSA has tracked Lulabell since 1916 -- 25 years through the most recent 1940 data.
What names are similar to Lulabell?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lula, Lulu, Lular, Lulla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Lulabell's data

  • Lulabell's decade-level peak was the 1930s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- 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.

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, 1916–1940 (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. "Lulabell: Baby Name Since 1916 - 36 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lulabell. 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 Lulabell 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.