Lulu
How to say it: LOO-loo · /ˈluːluː/
German diminutive of Louise and Arabic 'pearl' - vintage nickname now used as an independent name.
Lulu was the 2,272nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 50 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,517 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,272 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 50 |
| Share of births | 1 in 66,306 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,517 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lulu 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 Lulu is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Spanish.
Famous people named Lulu
- Lulu Wilson (born 2005)American actress
- Lulu Wang (born 1983)Asian-American filmmaker
- Lulu Sun (born 2001)New Zealand and Swiss tennis player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Lulu is a main playable character of the 2001 video game Final Fantasy X
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