Lula
How to say it: LOO-luh · /ˈlulə/
Vintage diminutive of Louise or Tallulah - from Germanic 'famous battle' - beloved Southern US nickname-name.
Lula was the 1,503rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 100 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,606 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,503 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 100 |
| Share of births | 1 in 33,153 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +1% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,606 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lula peaked in the 1880s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lula is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lula
- Lula Ali Ismail (born 1978)Djibouti-Canadian filmmaker (* 1978)
- Lula Pena (born 1974)Fado and World music singer, composer and poet from Lisbon, Portugal
- Lula Mysz-Gmeiner (1876–1948)Concert contralto and academic voice teacher
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