Lura Girl
How popular is Lura?
Peaked in 1917
No babies were recorded with the name Lura in 2025. It was most used in 1917, when 230 girls got the name.
2,639living people named Lura (est.)
66median age of people named Lura
9,555babies named Lura since 1880
Lura popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1917 (230 girls) |
| Highest rank | #200 in 1885 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Lura by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 727 | #200 |
| 1890s | 948 | #232 |
| 1900s | 920 | #307 |
| 1910s | 1,553 | #402 |
| 1920s | 1,629 | #501 |
| 1930s | 962 | #594 |
| 1940s | 789 | #762 |
| 1950s | 626 | #1,040 |
| 1960s | 470 | #1,443 |
| 1970s | 283 | #1,979 |
| 1980s | 252 | #2,774 |
| 1990s | 154 | #4,387 |
| 2000s | 98 | #5,932 |
| 2010s | 93 | #7,836 |
| 2020s | 46 | #8,027 |
Questions
- Is Lura a boy or girl name?
- Lura is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Lura were girls.
- How popular is the name Lura?
- No babies were recorded with the name Lura in 2025. It was most used in 1917, when 230 girls got the name.
- When was Lura most popular?
- Lura peaked in 1917, when 230 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #200 in 1885.
- How many people are named Lura?
- 9,555 babies have been named Lura in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,639 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 66.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.