How old is someone named Luella?
The average Luella is 40 years old.
Half of all living Luellas are between 7 and 77. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Luellas are much younger than 40.
When was Luella popular?
Luella was at its most popular in the late 1910s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 349 babies were named Luella in 2025.
Popular names of 1918 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,895 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6,653 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,653 | 130 |
| 1930s | 4,100 | 780 |
| 1940s | 1,905 | 1,000 |
| 1950s | 947 | 730 |
| 1960s | 502 | 440 |
| 1970s | 212 | 200 |
| 1980s | 132 | 130 |
| 1990s | 100 | 100 |
| 2000s | 395 | 390 |
| 2010s | 1,811 | 1,800 |
| 2020s | 1,781 | 1,800 |
How many Luellas are still alive?
About 7,500 Luellas are alive in the US today. That's 23% of the roughly 33,000 babies named Luella since 1880.
Most Luellas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Luella?
About two in five living Luellas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Luella an old name?
Somewhat. Luella is older than 66 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Luella will be 24 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Luellas make up more of the total.
Is Luella a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Luellas are women.
Names the same age as Luella
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Luella's name twin is Elsie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Elsie's age curve is the closest match to Luella's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Luella
How old is the average Luella?
The average Luella in the US is 40 years old. The median is 19, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Luella?
About 7,500 Luellas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 33,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Luella most popular?
In 1918, when about 950 baby girls were named Luella.
Is Luella a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 44% of living Luellas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this