Lu
Girl name · American · German · Hawaiian · Hebrew
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #442 in 1954
7 babies were named Lu in the US in 2025. It has climbed 210 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1886–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Lu you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lu, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lu would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLu first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1954, when it ranked #442. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendLu has climbed 210 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Lu
Lu is a girl name of American, German and Hawaiian origin. It has 2 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-lu”. US birth records list Lu for girls from 1886 to 2025, in 99 of those 140 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #442 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:American namesGerman namesHawaiian namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 41 | 24,631 girls |
| 1890s | 13 | 74,405 girls |
| 1900s | 11 | 93,458 girls |
| 1910s | 12 | 80,128 girls |
| 1920s | 16 | 62,539 girls |
| 1930s | 30 | 32,819 girls |
| 1940s | 26 | 38,700 girls |
| 1950s | 103 | 9,691 girls |
| 1960s | 39 | 25,497 girls |
| 1970s | 6.4 | 157,233 girls |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 684,932 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 485,437 girls |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 230,769 girls |
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Questions about the name Lu
What is the origin of the name Lu?
Lu has American, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Lu a boy or girl name?
Lu is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lu?
Lu ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1954 (#442).