Lurena
A girl's name of Greek origin with 429 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Lurena is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.
With records stretching from 1888 to 1985, Lurena has over 97 years of American history behind it — long enough to have been worn by great-grandparents and potentially rediscovered by today’s parents.
Lurena is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Lurena is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a variant of Lorena or Lurene, related to Laura (meaning 'laurel') or possibly from Llorona (the weeping woman of Mexican folklore). The -ena suffix creates a flowing, three-syllable form.
Lurena has the unhurried elegance of names found in old American naming records — a name that feels carefully chosen and quietly beautiful. It carries the warmth of laurel imagery and the personal distinctiveness of a name that never quite became mainstream.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Lurena is rooted in the Greek tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1888 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Lurena’s rarity (429 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Lurena has 54+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1888.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 | #8874 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 5 | #8762 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 18 | #6545 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 34 | #5753 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 50 | #4155 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 49 | #3442 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 84 | #3572 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 95 | #2611 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 31 | #1580 | ▼ |
| 1890s | 49 | #1338 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 7 | #1097 | — |
The Story of Lurena
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1917, Lurena is a name steeped in history. Girls named Lurena are most likely born between 1907 and 1927.
How rare is Lurena?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Lurena is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1888, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1910s with 95 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Lurena by the numbers
- Would fill 9 school buses
- Meeting one Lurena per day would take 1.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(54 years, 1888–1985)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7 | #8874 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8762 |
| 1967 | 8 | #5246 |
| 1966 | 5 | #7185 |
| 1963 | 5 | #7205 |
| 1959 | 5 | #6830 |
| 1956 | 7 | #5107 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5571 |
| 1952 | 5 | #6068 |
| 1951 | 5 | #5878 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5061 |
| 1949 | 8 | #4100 |
| 1947 | 8 | #4207 |
| 1946 | 6 | #4763 |
| 1943 | 6 | #4487 |
| 1942 | 6 | #4417 |
| 1941 | 6 | #4233 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2877 |
| 1939 | 6 | #4066 |
| 1936 | 7 | #3584 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1888–1985