The nameLulu
Lulu is a playful pet name that was in the American top 100 in the 1880s.
- Girl's name
- English and French
Meaning
Lulu is a pet form of Louise, Lucy and other names starting with Lu.
Origin
English and French.
History
In the United States Lulu reached 76th place in 1881. In England and Wales it reached 738th in 2009. Alban Berg's opera Lulu took its heroine from Frank Wedekind's plays.
Famous people named Lulu
- Lulu, Scottish singer
Popularity of the name Lulu
Lulu in the United States
Lulu was most popular in the United States in the 1880s, with 3,253 births over the decade, 26% of all recorded babies named Lulu. Half of all babies named Lulu in the United States were born before 1902, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 58 births a year.
Lulu in the United Kingdom
Lulu was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 325 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Lulu. Half of all babies named Lulu in the United Kingdom were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 24 births a year.
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Lulu
Names from the same generation as Lulu, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lulu mean?
Lulu is a pet form of Louise, Lucy and other names starting with Lu.
What is the origin of the name Lulu?
English and French.
Is Lulu a girl's or a boy's name?
Lulu is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Lulu?
In 2024, Lulu was the 3476th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 45 births.
What are the variants of the name Lulu?
Variants and related names of Lulu include Louise.
What are good sibling names for Lulu?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Reva, Prudence, Lizzy and Laya for a sister, Eliott, Fares, Olivier and Artem for a brother.
Who are famous people named Lulu?
Lulu, Scottish singer.