Luella
4 countries#778 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Luella was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
32,621 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #778 · peaked in 1918 with 949 births
Most common in: Minnesota, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
542 births recorded 1998–2024 · peaked in 2021 with 54 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
535 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #699 · peaked in 2021 with 54 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7 births recorded 2022–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Luella’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2978 | — |
| 2007 | #3214 | ↓236 |
| 2008 | #2419 | ↑795 |
| 2009 | #2270 | ↑149 |
| 2010 | #1942 | ↑328 |
| 2011 | #2073 | ↓131 |
| 2012 | #1859 | ↑214 |
| 2013 | #1705 | ↑154 |
| 2014 | #1502 | ↑203 |
| 2015 | #1337 | ↑165 |
| 2016 | #1203 | ↑134 |
| 2017 | #910 | ↑293 |
| 2018 | #953 | ↓43 |
| 2019 | #936 | ↑17 |
| 2020 | #972 | ↓36 |
| 2021 | #923 | ↑49 |
| 2022 | #997 | ↓74 |
| 2023 | #928 | ↑69 |
| 2024 | #823 | ↑105 |
| 2025 | #778 | ↑45 |
Frequently asked questions about Luella
Is Luella a popular name?
Yes — Luella currently ranks #778 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Luella more common for boys or girls?
Luella is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Luella most popular?
Luella peaked in 1918 in United States, with 949 recorded births that year.
Is Luella rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Luella’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #140 in 1880 to #778 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Luella?
At least 33,166 babies have been recorded with the name Luella across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Luella popular in more than one country?
Yes — Luella appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Luella?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Luella include Evelina, Fallon, Ruthie, Royalty.
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