Baby Name Popularity Profile

Luella

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Luella.

✦ Famous elf 🌍 English, German traditional
National Rank (2025) #780
All-Time Peak Rank #120 Achieved 1881
Total U.S. Births 32,605 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 949 births in 1918
💡 The Luella Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Famous elf
Language Origin English, German
Origin Type multiple
A modern English coinage, combining elements from the names Lou (from Louise, meaning 'famous warrior') and Ella (often interpreted as 'elf' or 'fairy', from Germanic roots).
Common Nicknames
Lou Ella Lulu
Alternative Spellings
Louella
Pronunciation: loo-EL-uh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Luella

According to SSA data, Luella achieved its highest historical rank of #120 in 1881. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1918 with 949 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 97.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Luella across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +97.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 949 births in 1918
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 62 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,384
1890s: 2,151
1900s: 2,895
1910s: 6,648
1920s: 7,642
1930s: 4,100
1940s: 1,905
1950s: 947
1960s: 502
1970s: 212
1980s: 132
1990s: 100
2000s: 395
2010s: 1,811
2020s: 1,781

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lu-e-la
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State North Dakota
Top States North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Dakota Unranked 771 1918 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #179 496 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #207 1,717 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 605 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #368 1,062 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #261 1,163 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #641 574 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 163 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 657 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #431 1,509 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #590 492 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 140 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #599 825 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #611 1,533 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #467 695 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 322 1918 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 276 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #895 1,345 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #656 433 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #285 237 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 445 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #747 1,251 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #863 265 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 400 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #672 172 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 446 1922 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1066 1,069 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #710 239 1922 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 163 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #860 221 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1180 742 1916 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1231 257 1918 Insufficient historical volume
California #1134 790 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 12 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1218 228 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1302 124 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 18 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #726 48 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 1935 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 89 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 29 1916 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 54 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 1935 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 20 1919 Insufficient historical volume

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