Lurene
Every Lurene since 1898 — 890 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lurene
Lurene is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1898, 890 American babies have been named Lurene. Its peak came in 1922, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lurene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lurene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,481 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,512 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,174 |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,198 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,393 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,067 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,784 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,084 |
| 1920 | 28 | #1,570 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,769 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,712 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lurene in 2025?
Lurene did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lurene?
890 babies have been named Lurene in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lurene most popular?
Lurene peaked in 1922, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Lurene a boy or girl name?
Lurene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lurene rising or falling?
Lurene has been roughly stable over the past decade.