Feminine dossier · first seen 1880

Luella

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1918

Peak births

949

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

1880Peak 19182025

Quick answers about Luella

An estimated 7,683 living Americans are named Luella.

Luella is uncommon among babies today, with 349 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 63.2% from its 1918 peak.

The median age of a living American named Luella is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 79 years old.

Yes. Luella is holding steady, with 349 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year

1918

Decline from peak

63.2%

2025

349

All-time

32,605

Luella has been climbing steadily. The last decade averaged 2.8× the decade before — not a viral spike, but a sustained ascent.

Luella peaked in 1918, when 949 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 349 girls were given the name.

Down 63.2% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 32,605 Americans named Luella since 1880.

Rarity scoreUncommon

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

7,683

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age21

Core range7–79

Playground Density Index 0.6%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.