Luella Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Luella is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Luella?
Luella is spelled L-U-E-L-L-A. The name has 6 letters.
Luella at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Luella is thought to combine the elements of the name Lou and the suffix -ella, which often serves as a diminutive form in English names.
- Origin
- Luella is commonly associated with English and American naming traditions and may derive from combining Lou and Ella, two established names.
- Pronunciation
- loo-EL-lah · 3 syllables
Luella Popularity in 2025
Rank#778
Recorded Births349
- Girls usage rose 45 places to #778 and recorded 15 more births 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.
What Does the Name Luella Mean?
Luella is thought to combine the elements of the name Lou and the suffix -ella, which often serves as a diminutive form in English names.
Origin: Luella is commonly associated with English and American naming traditions and may derive from combining Lou and Ella, two established names.
How Do You Pronounce Luella?
Pronunciationloo-EL-lah
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Luella?
- History
- The name Luella has been used historically in English-speaking countries and saw some popularity in the early to mid-20th century, with periodic reappearances in modern naming trends.
Luella Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 349 | #778 |
| 2024 | Girls | 334 | #823 |
| 2023 | Girls | 286 | #928 |
| 2022 | Girls | 262 | #997 |
| 2021 | Girls | 288 | #923 |
| 2020 | Girls | 262 | #972 |
| 2019 | Girls | 282 | #936 |
| 2018 | Girls | 278 | #953 |
| 2017 | Girls | 294 | #910 |
| 2016 | Girls | 206 | #1,203 |
| 2015 | Girls | 177 | #1,337 |
| 2014 | Girls | 148 | #1,502 |
| 2013 | Girls | 122 | #1,705 |
| 2012 | Girls | 108 | #1,859 |
| 2011 | Girls | 93 | #2,073 |
| 2010 | Girls | 103 | #1,942 |
| 2009 | Girls | 86 | #2,270 |
| 2008 | Girls | 79 | #2,419 |
| 2007 | Girls | 53 | #3,214 |
| 2006 | Girls | 57 | #2,978 |
| 2005 | Girls | 35 | #4,029 |
| 2004 | Girls | 32 | #4,287 |
| 2003 | Girls | 17 | #6,576 |
| 2002 | Girls | 13 | #7,816 |
When Was Luella 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.
1918 · Girls
949 recorded births
National rank #202
1919 · Girls
905 recorded births
National rank #205
1921 · Girls
887 recorded births
National rank #216
1922 · Girls
861 recorded births
National rank #222
Where Luella Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SD | #160 | 7 |
| MN | #202 | 27 |
| WI | #253 | 21 |
| OR | #273 | 13 |
| IA | #354 | 9 |
| MI | #424 | 20 |
| MO | #442 | 13 |
| OK | #546 | 7 |