Name Legacy

Lu

Recorded 1886–2025 · United States

Lu was most popular in 1954, when 394 American babies were given the name — ranking #796 that year. In 2025 it ranked #20,040, with 7 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 4,081 people named Lu.

Most popular in1954
Rank that year#796
Births that year394
Total since 18804,081

Lu over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Lu’s peak in 1954. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

A variant of Lucy · Latin · "light"

Names that peaked alongside Lu

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org