13,681births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
1881Peak · United States
#1166England & Wales 2025
Lulu is a girl name family recorded 13,681 times in 6 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#1166 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1881, at 162.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Loulou (France, Belgium).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Lulu
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulu | English | 12,709 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3167 | 1881 | ▼ 7 % |
| Lulu | English | 786 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1166 | 2009 | ▲ 49 % |
| Lulu | English | 83 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1917 | – |
| Lulu | English | 12 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2014 | – |
| Lulu | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2008 | – |
| Loulou | French | 45 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2023 | – |
| Loulou | French | 15 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2020 | – |
| Loulou | French | 11 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2014 | – |
| Loulou | French | 10 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2004 | – |
Questions about Lulu
How popular is the name Lulu?
In 2025 it ranked #1166 in England & Wales. Official registers record 13,681 births across 6 countries.
What is Lulu in other languages?
Loulou (French).
When was Lulu most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1881, at 162.4 births per 100,000.
Is Lulu a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lulu is a girl name.