Lula
Lula is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Famous warrior or light.
Origin and history
Lula originated as a diminutive for names starting with 'Lu-', such as Louisa, Louise, or Luella. Popular in the United States around the turn of the 20th century, it retains a classic vintage charm. Today, it is used both as an independent given name and as a pet name.
Popularity in the United States
85,248 babies in the United States have been named Lula since 1880. It ranks #419 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1443.
States where it is most popular
- AL (10.3 %)
- MS (10.2 %)
- GA (9.9 %)
- NC (9 %)
- SC (8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 8,882 |
| 1890-1900 | 10,238 |
| 1900-1910 | 9,518 |
| 1910-1920 | 13,930 |
| 1920-1930 | 16,317 |
| 1930-1940 | 11,077 |
| 1940-1950 | 7,332 |
| 1950-1960 | 3,819 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,373 |
| 1970-1980 | 501 |
| 1980-1990 | 210 |
| 1990-2000 | 116 |
| 2000-2010 | 290 |
| 2010-2019 | 976 |
| 2020-2029 | 669 |
Famous people named Lula
- Lula Carson McCullers: Novelist, Playwright
Fun facts
- Lula was a top-50 female name in the United States throughout the 1880s and early 1890s.
- While commonly derived from Germanic roots like Louise, Lula can also serve as a diminutive of Tallulah or Luella.