Lurdes
A girl's name of French origin with 423 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a female given name
Lurdes is a girl's baby name of French origin, a Portuguese and Spanish spelling variant of Lourdes, from the town in southwestern France where the Virgin Mary reportedly appeared to Bernadette Soubirous in 1858. The name carries profound Marian Catholic devotion.
Lurdes is a name of pilgrimage and faith — chosen by Catholic families who want to honor the Virgin of Lourdes, one of the most visited sacred sites in the Christian world. It carries the healing spring and the glow of candles and decades of prayer.
EtymologyShow more
Lurdes is built from 6 letters and two syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the French naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Lurdes creates its characteristic sharp, distinct quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Lurdes has 45+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1953.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | #18454 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 31 | #16407 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 91 | #9080 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 72 | #7833 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 107 | #5990 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 105 | #4574 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 12 | #5759 | — |
The Story of Lurdes
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1977, Lurdes is a Gen X staple. Girls named Lurdes are most likely born between 1967 and 1987.
How rare is Lurdes?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Lurdes is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1953, peaked in the 1970s with 107 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Lurdes by the numbers
- Would fill 9 school buses
- Meeting one Lurdes per day would take 1.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(45 years, 1953–2011)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | #18454 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12063 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19352 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18900 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18097 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13621 |
| 1999 | 11 | #8574 |
| 1998 | 10 | #8999 |
| 1997 | 9 | #9487 |
| 1996 | 7 | #11298 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12695 |
| 1994 | 8 | #10136 |
| 1992 | 15 | #6184 |
| 1991 | 10 | #8345 |
| 1990 | 15 | #6002 |
| 1987 | 6 | #10646 |
| 1986 | 6 | #10298 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8000 |
| 1984 | 6 | #9850 |
| 1983 | 13 | #5324 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1953–2011