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1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1886

Peak Year

#76

Peak Rank

13K

Total Count

141

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Lulu

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

Lulu is a feminine given name. Originally a diminutive of the name Luise in German, it is now also used as a given name in its own right.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lulu%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lulu%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Lulu

Lulu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 249 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1886, when 376 Lulus were born — ranking #90 that year. As of 2026, Lulu ranks #3,238 for baby girls with 49 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 13K Lulus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Lulu

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

* [Lula](/lula)
* Lulo
* Lulli
* Laulu
* [Lala](/lala)
* [Layla](/layla)
* [Lila](/lila)
* [Leila](/leila)
* [Laila](/laila)
* [Lela](/lela)
* [Leyla](/leyla)
* [Leela](/leela)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lulu

What does the name Lulu mean?

Lulu is a feminine given name. Originally a diminutive of the name Luise in German, it is now also used as a given name in its own right.

How popular is Lulu in 2026?

In 2026, Lulu ranks #3,238 among girls' names in the U.S., with 49 babies given the name that year.

When was Lulu most popular?

Lulu reached its peak popularity in 1886, ranking #76 that year with 376 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lulu most popular?

Lulu has historically been most popular in Oregon, South Dakota, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lulu.

Is Lulu a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lulu?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lulu include Addie, Genevieve, Maxine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Lulu 

Lulu is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Lulu's peak popularity came in 1886 when it ranked #76\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lulu's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1886 → ](/year/1886)
* [ Names of the 1880s → ](/decade/1880s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.