Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Lurdes

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

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#4,068 (1977)

Total Babies

423

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

2011

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#4068

Peak Rank

423

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lurdes

Lurdes first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 17 Lurdess were born — ranking #4,068 that year. As of 2026, Lurdes ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 423 Lurdess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Lurdes

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

Lids
Leads
Lords
Lads
Leeds
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Lourdes
Lds
Leds
Lors
Lards
Lauds

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lurdes

What does the name Lurdes mean?

Lurdes is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lurdes in 2026?

In 2026, Lurdes ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lurdes most popular?

Lurdes reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #4,068 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

Lurdes has historically been most popular in Texas, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lurdes.

Is Lurdes a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lurdes?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lurdes include Charlot, Cande, Princie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lurdes

Lurdes is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 423 births in the dataset. Lurdes's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #4,068. Use the chart and map above to compare Lurdes'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.