Total births
890
Girls' name · since 1898
Lurene
Lurene has 890 recorded births since 1898 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 890
- total births
- 1898–1968
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Lurene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 890 have been recorded since 1898.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lurene has been recorded 890 times among girls since 1898, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 1968.
- 890 total births
- 1898–1968 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
890 girls have been named Lurene since 1898, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1968.
- 890
- total births
- 1898–1968
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Lurene was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
36 babies were named Lurene in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Lurene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lurene splits its recorded history at 1934: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1901 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lurene at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Lurene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–1968
- Peak year (1922)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Lurene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lurene's strongest decade.
227 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Lurene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 8
1890s
8 births
- 1900s 49
1900s
49 births
- 1910s
1910s
189 births
- 1920s
1920s
227 births
- 1930s
1930s
147 births
- 1940s
1940s
109 births
- 1950s
1950s
115 births
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 227 births (26% of all-time use).
How Lurene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lurene's total volume
Lurene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lurene by state
Where Lurene concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Lurene's total US births 1.8%
Even split
16 of 890 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lurene? ▼
Lurene has been given to 890 babies in the U.S. since 1898, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1968. 36 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Lurene most popular? ▼
Lurene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 227 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Lurene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lurene are Texas (16 births), Georgia (11 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Lurene been used? ▼
Lurene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1898, spanning 71 years of data through 1968.
What names are similar to Lurene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lura, Lurline, Lurlene, Luretha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lurene's data
- Lurene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (227 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lurenes (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Lurene
Nearby Names Like Lurene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lurene
Lura Girl
#10273 9,550 births
Lurline Girl
1,885 births
Lurlene Girl
881 births
Luretha Girl
502 births
Lurena Girl
429 births
Compare Lurene side by side: Lurene vs Lura Lurene vs Lurline Lurene vs Lurlene
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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, 1898–1968 (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. "Lurene: Baby Name Since 1898 - 890 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lurene. 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 Lurene 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.