Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1890
Lurley
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Lurley, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1890–1923
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Lurley is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 16 have been recorded since 1890.
Lurley has 16 recorded births among girls since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 1923.
- 16 total births
- 1890–1923 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Lurley since 1890, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1923.
- 16
- total births
- 1890–1923
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Lurley was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lurley in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Lurley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lurley splits its recorded history at 1916: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1890 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lurley at a glance
Last recorded 1923Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Lurley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1923
- Peak year (1916)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Lurley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Lurley's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Lurley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lurley? ▼
16 babies have been named Lurley since 1890. It was last recorded in 1923. The peak year was 1916 with 6 births.
When was Lurley most popular? ▼
Lurley was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Lurley been used? ▼
Lurley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 34 years of data through 1923.
What names are similar to Lurley? ▼
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 Lurley's data
- Lurley's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- 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 Lurley
Nearby Names Like Lurley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lurley
Lura Girl
#10273 9,550 births
Lurline Girl
1,885 births
Lurene Girl
890 births
Lurlene Girl
881 births
Luretha Girl
502 births
Compare Lurley side by side: Lurley vs Lura Lurley vs Lurline Lurley 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, 1890–1923 (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. "Lurley: Baby Name Since 1890 - 16 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lurley. 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 Lurley 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.