Lurline
Every Lurline since 1887 — 1,885 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lurline
Lurline 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 1887, 1,885 American babies have been named Lurline. Its peak came in 1921, when 75 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 Lurline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lurline 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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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,763 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,922 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,793 |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,986 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,403 |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,259 |
| 1935 | 30 | #1,342 |
| 1930 | 35 | #1,281 |
| 1925 | 65 | #927 |
| 1920 | 55 | #1,000 |
| 1915 | 69 | #794 |
| 1910 | 21 | #956 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,220 |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,280 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,094 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,446 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lurline in 2025?
Lurline 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 Lurline?
1,885 babies have been named Lurline in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lurline most popular?
Lurline peaked in 1921, when 75 newborns received the name.
Is Lurline a boy or girl name?
Lurline is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lurline rising or falling?
Lurline has been roughly stable over the past decade.