Lular
An invented name with no clear meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Lular. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lular today is around 108 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lular births was 1919 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lular. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Lular is about 108 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lulars were born before 1928.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lular. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1919
20 babies that year
Average age
108
years old
1935 SSA rank
#4,616
Tracked since 1880
Popularity
Lular: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lular from the 1880s through to the 1930s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1890s, with 129 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1890s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lular by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lular during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lulars live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama recorded the most babies named Lular, while Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lular
The name Lular has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages that emerged in Mesopotamia around 3500 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian word "lu'lar," which roughly translates to "guardian of the sacred grove." This suggests that the name was initially associated with those who served as protectors or caretakers of sacred groves or forests, which held spiritual significance in Sumerian culture.
In the cuneiform inscriptions and clay tablets from the Sumerian city-states, there are records of individuals bearing the name Lular, indicating its usage during the Early Dynastic Period of Mesopotamia (c. 2900–2350 BC). One notable example is a high-ranking priestess named Lular-Inanna, who served in the temple of the goddess Inanna in the city of Uruk around 2500 BC.
As Sumerian culture and language influenced the neighboring civilizations, the name Lular spread to other regions of the ancient Near East. In the Old Babylonian Period (c. 2000–1600 BC), there are references to a scribe named Lular-Enki, who was known for his exceptional skill in writing and record-keeping.
The name Lular also found its way into ancient Persian culture, where it was adopted and adapted to fit the linguistic rules of the Old Persian language. One prominent figure bearing this name was Lular-Darius, a high-ranking military commander who served under the Achaemenid King Darius I (550–486 BC) during the Persian Empire's expansion into Greece.
In the ancient Hebrew texts, there is a mention of a wise woman named Lular-Deborah, who is described as a prophetess and judge in the Book of Judges (c. 12th century BC). She is celebrated for her leadership and guidance during a time of conflict in the historical region of ancient Israel.
Another noteworthy individual was Lular-Maryam, a renowned scholar and poet from the Islamic Golden Age (c. 8th–13th century AD). Born in Baghdad in the 9th century, she was renowned for her mastery of Arabic literature and her contributions to the flourishing of intellectual and cultural life during the Abbasid Caliphate.
People
Lular + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lular as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lular: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lular?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lular going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Lular a common name?
We classify Lular as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 572 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lular most popular?
The single biggest year for Lular was 1919, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lular is about 108 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lular in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lular a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lular in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lular still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lular in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lular can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Lular?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.