Lural
A feminine name derived from the word "lure", potentially suggesting allure or enticement.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Lural. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lural today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lural births was 1922 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lural. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lural. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1922
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1922 SSA rank
#4,703
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Lural: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lural 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 Lural during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lural
The name Lural is an ancient Etruscan name that dates back to the 6th century BCE. It is believed to have originated from the Etruscan word "lur," which means "flower." The Etruscans were an ancient civilization that lived in what is now modern-day Italy.
The earliest recorded use of the name Lural can be found in an Etruscan inscription from the city of Cerveteri, which was an important center of Etruscan culture. The inscription mentions a person named "Lural Arnthial," suggesting that the name was in use among the Etruscan nobility.
In the 2nd century BCE, the name Lural appears in a few Roman records, indicating that the name had spread beyond the Etruscan culture. One notable example is Lural Quinctilius, a Roman senator who lived during the reign of Emperor Augustus.
During the Middle Ages, the name Lural fell out of use in most of Europe. However, it resurfaced in the 16th century in Italy, where it was used by a few notable individuals. One of the most famous was Lural Buonarroti, an Italian sculptor and architect who lived from 1475 to 1564.
In the 17th century, the name Lural gained some popularity in France, where it was often spelled as "Laurel." One notable bearer of this name was Laurel Poussin, a French painter who lived from 1594 to 1665.
Another notable bearer of the name Lural was Lural Vinci, an Italian painter and sculptor who lived from 1652 to 1719. He was a prominent figure in the Baroque art movement and is known for his works in the churches of Rome.
In the 19th century, the name Lural resurfaced in England, where it was sometimes used as a variant of the name "Laura." One notable bearer of this name was Lural Ingalls Wilder, an American writer who lived from 1867 to 1957 and is best known for her "Little House on the Prairie" book series.
While the name Lural has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been used by a few notable individuals across various cultures and time periods. Its Etruscan origins and connection to the word "flower" give it a unique and intriguing meaning.
People
Lural + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lural 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
Lural: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lural?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lural 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 - US residents.
Is Lural a common name?
We classify Lural as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lural most popular?
The single biggest year for Lural was 1922, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lural is about 0 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 Lural in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lural a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lural in the SSA data are male. 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 Lural still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lural 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 Lural 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 are named Lural?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.