Holding steady.
Popularity of Lurline since 1887
Babies named Lurline per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lurline's real moment was 1906.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 17 |
| 1890s | 90 |
| 1900s | 153 |
| 1910s | 473 |
| 1920s | 552 |
| 1930s | 248 |
| 1940s | 193 |
| 1950s | 130 |
| 1960s | 24 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lurline is a rare American girl's name that first appeared in official records in 1887. Its peak year of usage was 1906, during the early 1900s, but it has since declined sharply and today is given to only a handful of girls each year. The name's trajectory shows it has remained stable at very low usage, with no signs of a revival. While its exact origin is uncertain, Lurline fits the pattern of late 19th century invented names that combined familiar sounds with the fashionable -line suffix. Notable for its melodic, three-syllable pronunciation, it carries an old-fashioned charm reminiscent of the Victorian and Edwardian eras.
The name Lurline first appears in the United States in the late 19th century, possibly as a blend of names like Loretta or Lorraine with the popular suffix -line. It may also have been influenced by the name of the water spirits in Germanic folklore, the Lorelei, through the spelling Lurline. However, no clear etymological root has been established.
Sibling names for Lurline
Names that share Lurline's style, for a brother or sister.
