Girls' name · since 1888

Lulla

Lulla has 452 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

452
total births
1888–2022
years on record
1920s
peak decade
27%
born in that decade

452 girls have been named Lulla since 1888, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Lulla recorded 452 times among girls since 1888, 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 1888 to 2022.

  • 452 total births
  • 1888–2022 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 27% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

452 girls have been named Lulla since 1888, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2022.

452
total births
1888–2022
years on record
1920s
peak decade
27%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

27% of everyone ever named Lulla was born in this single decade.

1926
Single peak year

18 babies were named Lulla in 1926 - its busiest year on record.

Lulla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Lulla's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Lulla at a glance

Last recorded 2022

Total births

452

Since 1888

135 years of records

Peak year

1926

18 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2022

Active since

1888

Recorded for 135 years

Last year on file: 2022

Lulla popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1926)
18
Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
05101520 188819001913192019271934194119502022 5

Lulla by decade

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

1920s was Lulla's strongest decade.

120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.

Lulla births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 120 births (27% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lulla?
Since 1888, Social Security records show 452 babies named Lulla. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 18 births.
When was Lulla most popular?
Lulla was most popular in the 1920s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Lulla been used?
The SSA has tracked Lulla since 1888 -- 135 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Lulla?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lula, Lulu, Lular, Lulia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Lulla's data

  • Lulla's decade-level peak was the 1920s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 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, 1888–2022 (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. "Lulla: Baby Name Since 1888 - 452 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lulla. 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 Lulla 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.