How Many People Are Named Lurlene?
An estimated 173 people in the United States have the first name Lurlene. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 78 years old, and Lurlene peaked in popularity in 1921 with 37 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lurlene as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Lurlene paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 78, Lurlene is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1958.
Estimated Living Americans
173
About 1 in 1,981,239 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
78
years old
Peak Year
1921
37 births
Total Registered
881
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lurlene
Lurlene is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 881 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Lurlene as a female name
Ranked #5,980 in 1968
7 female births in 1968
Peak: 1921 (37 births)
Lurlene: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lurlene span from the 1900s to the 1960s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 274 babies were registered. Lurlene has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Lurlene by Decade
How has Lurlene 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.
Lurlene by State
Birth registrations for Lurlene span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Alabama, Georgia. The lowest are in Georgia, Alabama, Texas. On average, about 41 Lurlenes were registered per state.
Lurlene + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Lurlene as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Lurlene: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lurlene?
We estimate approximately 173 people named Lurlene 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 1,981,239 Americans share this first name.
Is Lurlene a common name?
Lurlene is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 72.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 881 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lurlene most popular?
Lurlene reached peak popularity in 1921, when 37 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lurlene is approximately 78 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Lurlene a female name?
Lurlene is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Lurlene Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lurlene Smith, Lurlene Johnson, Lurlene 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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