Luella

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A few things about Luella you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,606 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Luella, 349 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Luella would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLuella has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Luellas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #120. Today it's #778, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowLuella is 28× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 129,870 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 4,606.
• 🚀TrendLuella has climbed 194 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #778. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLuella is most popular in South Dakota, where it ranks #160, followed by Minnesota (#202) and Wisconsin (#253). It's in the top 1,000 in 19 states.

About the name Luella

Luella is a girl name of English and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Luella for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #120 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #778, with 349 babies.

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