Total births
429
Girls' name · since 1888
Lurena
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 429 babies named Lurena, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 429
- total births
- 1888–1985
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Lurena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 429 recorded since 1888.
Social Security Administration records show Lurena recorded 429 times among girls since 1888, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1985.
- 429 total births
- 1888–1985 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
429 girls have been named Lurena since 1888, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1985.
- 429
- total births
- 1888–1985
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Lurena was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
16 babies were named Lurena in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Lurena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lurena's full recorded timeline at 1926, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1895, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lurena at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Lurena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1985
- Peak year (1917)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Lurena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Lurena's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Lurena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1890s
1890s
49 births
- 1900s 31
1900s
31 births
- 1910s
1910s
95 births
- 1920s
1920s
84 births
- 1930s
1930s
49 births
- 1940s
1940s
50 births
- 1950s 34
1950s
34 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 95 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lurena? ▼
Since 1888, Social Security records show 429 babies named Lurena. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 16 births.
When was Lurena most popular? ▼
Lurena was most popular in the 1910s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Lurena been used? ▼
Lurena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 98 years of data through 1985.
What names are similar to Lurena? ▼
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 Lurena's data
- Lurena's decade-level peak was the 1910s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1980s -- 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.
Keep exploring Lurena
Nearby Names Like Lurena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lurena
Lura Girl
#10273 9,550 births
Lurline Girl
1,885 births
Lurene Girl
890 births
Lurlene Girl
881 births
Luretha Girl
502 births
Compare Lurena side by side: Lurena vs Lura Lurena vs Lurline Lurena 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, 1888–1985 (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. "Lurena: Baby Name Since 1888 - 429 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lurena. 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 Lurena 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.