Total births
27
Girls' name · since 1971
Lusila
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Lusila, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1971–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Lusila sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 27 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Lusila recorded 27 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1993.
- 27 total births
- 1971–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Lusila since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 27
- total births
- 1971–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Lusila was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lusila in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Lusila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lusila splits its recorded history at 1981: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lusila at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Lusila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1993
- Peak year (1980)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Lusila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lusila's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Lusila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 17 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lusila? ▼
Lusila has been given to 27 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 6 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Lusila most popular? ▼
Lusila was most popular in the 1980s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Lusila been used? ▼
Lusila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 23 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Lusila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lus, Lusia, Lusero, Lusine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lusila's data
- Lusila's decade-level peak was the 1980s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Lusila
Nearby Names Like Lusila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lusila
Lus Girl
475 births
Lusia Girl
#13597 243 births
Lusero Girl
132 births
Lusine Girl
#10590 123 births
Lusiana Girl
#13969 30 births
Compare Lusila side by side: Lusila vs Lus Lusila vs Lusia Lusila vs Lusero
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1971–1993 (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. "Lusila: Baby Name Since 1971 - 27 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lusila. 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 Lusila 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 July 2026.