How Many People Are Named Lulla?
An estimated 53 people in the United States have the first name Lulla. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 79 years old, and Lulla peaked in popularity in 1926 with 18 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lulla as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Lulla paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 79, Lulla is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1957.
- Lulla is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
53
About 1 in 6,467,063 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
79
years old
Peak Year
1926
18 births
Total Registered
452
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lulla
Lulla is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 452 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Lulla as a female name
Ranked #16,743 in 2022
5 female births in 2022
Peak: 1926 (18 births)
Lulla: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lulla span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 120 babies were registered. Lulla has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Lulla by Decade
How has Lulla tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Lulla + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Lulla as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Lulla: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lulla?
We estimate approximately 53 people named Lulla are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 6,467,063 Americans share this first name.
Is Lulla a common name?
Lulla is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 55.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 452 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lulla most popular?
Lulla reached peak popularity in 1926, when 18 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lulla is approximately 79 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Lulla was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Lulla a female name?
Lulla is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Lulla have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Lulla peaked in 1926, and the average living bearer is about 79 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Lulla Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lulla Smith, Lulla Johnson, Lulla Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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