Unisex · #6,539 in 2026

Lurie

Lurie is often a Jewish surname, but also an Irish and English surname. The name is sometimes transliterated from/to other languages as Lurye, Luriye and Lure, Lourié.

Current Rank
#6,539
Peak Rank
#3,564 (1926)
Total Babies
107
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #3,564 (107 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,425 (16 total)
👧As Girl Name
1913
First Year
1965
Last Year
1926
Peak Year
#3564
Peak Rank
107
Total Count
18
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1914
First Year
1953
Last Year
1953
Peak Year
#3425
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lurie

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

Lurie is often a Jewish surname, but also an Irish and English surname. The name is sometimes transliterated from/to other languages as Lurye, Luriye and Lure, Lourié.

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The Story of Lurie

As a girl name

Lurie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 8 Luries were born — ranking #3,564 that year. As of 2026, Lurie ranks #6,539 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 107 Luries have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Lurie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 6 Luries were born — ranking #3,425 that year. As of 2026, Lurie ranks #3,425 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Luries have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Lurie

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lurie

What does the name Lurie mean?
Lurie is often a Jewish surname, but also an Irish and English surname. The name is sometimes transliterated from/to other languages as Lurye, Luriye and Lure, Lourié.
How popular is Lurie in 2026?
In 2026, Lurie ranks #6,539 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lurie most popular?
Lurie reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #3,564 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Lurie a unisex name?
Yes — Lurie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 87% of Luries assigned female and 13% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Lurie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lurie include Lethie, Alvah, Louva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lurie

Lurie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 107 births in the dataset. Lurie's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #3,564. Use the chart and map above to compare Lurie'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.