Girl name
Luella
As of 2025, Luella ranks #778 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 349 girls received the name that year. After peaking all the way back in 1881, Luella is staging a comeback — its rank has improved for at least three years in a row. SSA records for Luella go back to 1880; the peak came in 1881 at #120, with 141 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in South Dakota, where it ranks #160 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#778
among girl names
Trend
Comeback
last 5 years
All-time peak
#120
in 1881 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
349
girls named Luella
Luella popularity, 1880–2025
Where Luella is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: South Dakota (#160), Minnesota (#202), Wisconsin (#253)
Uniqueness score
47/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Luella in the most recent year of SSA data.
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