Girl · #8,317 in 2026

Lurena

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

Current Rank

#8,317

Peak Rank

#2,100 (1917)

Total Babies

429

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1888

First Year

1985

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#2100

Peak Rank

429

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lurena

Lurena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 16 Lurenas were born — ranking #2,100 that year. As of 2026, Lurena ranks #8,317 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 429 Lurenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Lurena

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lurena

What does the name Lurena mean?

Lurena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lurena in 2026?

In 2026, Lurena ranks #8,317 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Lurena most popular?

Lurena reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #2,100 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Lurena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lurena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lurena include Orilla, Arvie, Margrete. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lurena

Lurena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 429 births in the dataset. Lurena's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #2,100. Use the chart and map above to compare Lurena'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.