Lurae
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly related to Latin "lura" meaning "glow".
Name Census estimates that about 57 living Americans carry the first name Lurae. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lurae today is around 72 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lurae births was 1953 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lurae. 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 Lurae is about 72 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Luraes were born before 1964.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lurae. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
57
~ 1 in 6,013,234 Americans
Peak year
1953
14 babies that year
Average age
72
years old
1968 SSA rank
#7,682
Tracked since 1936
Popularity
Lurae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lurae from the 1930s through to the 1960s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 43 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1950s peak, Lurae remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lurae 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 Lurae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lurae
The name Lurae is an obscure feminine given name with uncertain origins. It appears to be a variant or derivative of the Latin name Lura, which may have been derived from the Ancient Roman name Laurentius or Laurentia, meaning "from Laurentum" – a region in ancient Italy known for its laurel trees.
Some sources suggest Lurae could be a modification of the Greek name Lora, itself stemming from the word "lauro" meaning laurel. The laurel has symbolic significance in ancient Greek mythology, with laurel wreaths being awarded to victors and poets. However, the connection between Lura, Lora, and Lurae is speculative.
While rare, the name Lurae has occasionally appeared in historical records and texts over the centuries. One of the earliest known individuals named Lurae was a 12th century Benedictine nun from the Abbey of Ronceray in Angers, France, mentioned in local church annals.
In the 16th century, a Lurae Atkins is recorded as being among the first English settlers in the Virginia colony in North America, arriving in 1619. Later, in 1753, a Lurae Fitzherbert was listed as a member of the British aristocracy in the records of the College of Arms in London.
More recently, Lurae Kinkade (1886-1964) was an American businesswoman and philanthropist, operating a successful mining company in Colorado in the early 20th century. And Lurae Amato (1932-2001) was an Italian-American artist known for her abstract expressionist paintings, exhibiting her works across Europe and the United States during her lifetime.
Despite these scattered examples, the name Lurae has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, perhaps due to its ambiguous linguistic roots and lack of established cultural or religious significance compared to more widely adopted names of the time.
People
Lurae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lurae 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
Lurae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lurae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 57 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lurae 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 6,013,234 US residents.
Is Lurae a common name?
We classify Lurae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 95 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lurae most popular?
The single biggest year for Lurae was 1953, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lurae is about 72 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lurae a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lurae 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.
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.