Lula is a distinctive choice, ranked #1230 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lula in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1230
About the Name Lula
Lula has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 165 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #632 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Lula is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lula
Unlikely. With around 27 UK babies named Lula per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lula in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lula has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 165 places in the last five years. Its peak was #632 in 2019. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Lula is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Lula include: Lula (singer) — Hula Lula is a German singer, photographer and music manager who currently lives in Berlin.; Lula Galvão — Lula Galvão is a Brazilian guitarist and arranger..
Lula does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lulas in the wild.
27
UK babies named Lula (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 165 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lula
Likely around 1 other Lula in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Lula
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Lula Galvão is a Brazilian guitarist and arranger. He has worked with musicians including Caetano Veloso, Guinga, Rosa Passos, Leila Pinheiro Rosa Passos, Ivan Lins and Cláudio Roditi.