Total births
48
Girls' name · since 1884
Lurana
Since 1884, U.S. Social Security records show 48 babies named Lurana, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 48
- total births
- 1884–1961
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
48 girls have been named Lurana since 1884, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lurana has been recorded 48 times among girls since 1884, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 1961.
- 48 total births
- 1884–1961 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
48 girls have been named Lurana since 1884, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1961.
- 48
- total births
- 1884–1961
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Lurana was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lurana in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Lurana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lurana's full recorded timeline at 1947, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1941, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lurana at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Lurana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1961
- Peak year (1915)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Lurana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Lurana's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Lurana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
7 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 12 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lurana? ▼
48 babies have been named Lurana since 1884. It was last recorded in 1961. The peak year was 1915 with 7 births.
When was Lurana most popular? ▼
Lurana was most popular in the 1940s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Lurana been used? ▼
Lurana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 78 years of data through 1961.
What names are similar to Lurana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lura, Lurline, Lurene, Lurlene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lurana's data
- Lurana's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1960s (6) -- 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 Lurana
Nearby Names Like Lurana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lurana
Lura Girl
#10273 9,550 births
Lurline Girl
1,885 births
Lurene Girl
890 births
Lurlene Girl
881 births
Luretha Girl
502 births
Compare Lurana side by side: Lurana vs Lura Lurana vs Lurline Lurana vs Lurene
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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, 1884–1961 (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. "Lurana: Baby Name Since 1884 - 48 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lurana. 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 Lurana 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.