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How Many People Are Named Luella?
Estimated people named Luella living in the U.S. today
7,041
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 32,268
- Peak year: 1918 (949 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,041
Luella by age group — who carries the name today?
Luella popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Luella
Luella has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 32,268 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,041 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 48,544 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Luellas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Luella in the US?
An estimated 7,041 people named Luella are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Luella very rare — about 1 in 48,544 Americans.
Is Luella a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Luella is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Luella most popular?
Luella peaked in 1918, when 949 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Luella?
Luella ranks #2,971 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).