Girl · #8,292 in 2026

Luellen

Name: Popularity of the name Luellen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Luellen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Luellen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Joshua Howard Luellen, professionally known as Southside, American record producer, songwriter, and rapper Tyler Luellen, American football player

Current Rank

#8,292

Peak Rank

#1,953 (1948)

Total Babies

690

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

1972

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#1953

Peak Rank

690

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Luellen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Luellen

Luellen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 24 Luellens were born — ranking #1,953 that year. As of 2026, Luellen ranks #8,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 690 Luellens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Luellen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Luellen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lallan
Lalin
Lilin
Woolen
Woollen
Lolling
Lulling
Loling
Luling
Lungen
Langen
Lurleen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luellen

What does the name Luellen mean?

How popular is Luellen in 2026?

In 2026, Luellen ranks #8,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Luellen most popular?

Luellen reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #1,953 that year with 24 babies given the name.

Is Luellen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Luellen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Luellen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Luellen include Birdia, Vondell, Clydene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Luellen

Luellen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 690 births in the dataset. Luellen's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #1,953. Use the chart and map above to compare Luellen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.