Lu Name Popularity and Statistics
Lu is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lu?
Lu is spelled L-U. The name has 2 letters.
Lu Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 810 places to #11,932 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lu Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1975 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2023 | Girls | 11 | #8,989 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2016 | Girls | 10 | #10,113 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 1995 | Boys | 6 | #7,792 |
| 1994 | Girls | 5 | #13,430 |
| 1989 | Girls | 6 | #10,847 |
| 1985 | Girls | 5 | #10,677 |
| 1982 | Girls | 5 | #10,517 |
| 1980 | Girls | 9 | #6,789 |
| 1979 | Girls | 10 | #6,189 |
| 1977 | Girls | 6 | #8,444 |
| 1976 | Girls | 5 | #9,284 |
| 1975 | Girls | 11 | #5,161 |
When Was Lu Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1954 · Girls
394 recorded births
National rank #442
1953 · Girls
319 recorded births
National rank #483
1956 · Girls
302 recorded births
National rank #537
1955 · Girls
276 recorded births
National rank #549
Where Lu Ranked Highest in 1975
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IN | #663 | 5 |