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Worldwide Name Statistics

Lu

Ranked #5894 - 1 in 3,364,172 people
US

Most common in

United States

2,378 bearers

World total

2,378

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#5894

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States2,378
Worldwide
~2,378
rank #5894
Rarity
1 in 3,364,172
of people globally
Gender split
1/99
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~2,378 in US

About the name Lu

There are an estimated 2,378 people named Lu alive worldwide today. That ranks Lu at #5894 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Lu is held by approximately 2,378 people, ranking #5894 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 139,571 U.S. residents).

Historically Lu is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.1% female).

Lu appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.9%Female 99.1%

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Lu worldwide?

There are an estimated 2,378 people named Lu alive worldwide today, ranking #5894 globally.

Is Lu a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 3,364,172 people. In the United States there are roughly 2,378 bearers, which is 1 in 139,571 Americans.

Is Lu a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Lu is used 0.9% male and 99.1% female.

Where does the name Lu come from?

Who are famous people named Lu?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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