Lu
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Lu
Can't decide between Lucas, Luis or Lucian? This mini-name takes it down to the bare essentials.
Lu for girls#12652 US
Lu is an adorable mini-name that could be short for Luna, Lucinda, Luisa, or any other name beginning with the letters Lu. Or it can just stand on its own in first or middle place.
Pronounced LOO.
As of October 2026, Lu ranked #13557 for boys in US births in 2022 and #12652 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3991 for boys in 1918 and #442 for girls in 1954.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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