Total births
87
Girls' name · since 1919
Lunell
87 babies named Lunell in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1935. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 87
- total births
- 1919–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
87 girls have been named Lunell since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lunell recorded 87 times among girls since 1919, 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 1919 to 1956.
- 87 total births
- 1919–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
87 girls have been named Lunell since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 87
- total births
- 1919–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Lunell was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lunell in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Lunell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lunell's full recorded timeline at 1935, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1935 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lunell at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Lunell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1956
- Peak year (1935)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Lunell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lunell's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Lunell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s
1930s
24 births
- 1940s
1940s
22 births
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lunell? ▼
87 babies have been named Lunell since 1919. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1935 with 9 births.
When was Lunell most popular? ▼
Lunell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Lunell been used? ▼
Lunell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 38 years of data through 1956.
What names are similar to Lunell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luna, Lundyn, Lunna, Lunden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lunell's data
- Lunell's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 1950s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lunell
Nearby Names Like Lunell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lunell
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Lunna Girl
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Lunden Girl
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Lunette Girl
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Compare Lunell side by side: Lunell vs Luna Lunell vs Lundyn Lunell vs Lunna
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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, 1919–1956 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lunell: Baby Name Since 1919 - 87 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lunell. 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 Lunell 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.