Total births
308
Girls' name · since 1911
Lurlean
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 308 babies named Lurlean, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 308
- total births
- 1911–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Lurlean sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 308 recorded since 1911.
Social Security Administration records show Lurlean recorded 308 times among girls since 1911, 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 1911 to 1961.
- 308 total births
- 1911–1961 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
308 girls have been named Lurlean since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.
- 308
- total births
- 1911–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Lurlean was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
18 babies were named Lurlean in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Lurlean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lurlean's full recorded timeline at 1931, 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 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lurlean at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Lurlean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1961
- Peak year (1920)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Lurlean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lurlean's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Lurlean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
64 births
- 1920s
1920s
106 births
- 1930s
1930s
72 births
- 1940s
1940s
45 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 106 births (34% of all-time use).
Lurlean by state
Where Lurlean concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Lurlean's total US births 1.6%
5 of 308 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lurlean? ▼
Lurlean has been given to 308 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1961. 18 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Lurlean most popular? ▼
Lurlean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Lurlean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lurlean are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Lurlean been used? ▼
Records for Lurlean go back to 1911, giving 51 years of history through 1961.
What names are similar to Lurlean? ▼
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 Lurlean's data
- Lurlean's decade-level peak was the 1920s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lurleans (5 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 Lurlean
Nearby Names Like Lurlean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lurlean
Lura Girl
#10273 9,550 births
Lurline Girl
1,885 births
Lurene Girl
890 births
Lurlene Girl
881 births
Luretha Girl
502 births
Compare Lurlean side by side: Lurlean vs Lura Lurlean vs Lurline Lurlean 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, 1911–1961 (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. "Lurlean: Baby Name Since 1911 - 308 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lurlean. 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 Lurlean 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.