girl's name
Lourda
LOOR-duh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 49
Lourda is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1983 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #540. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1971, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1966.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lourda Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 11 |
How Popular Is Lourda?
In 1983, Lourda was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #540 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Lourda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lourda Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lourda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lourda
- English LOOR-duh
Sibling Names for Lourda
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lourda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lourda
Is Lourda a girl's or a boy's name?
Lourda is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lourda?
Lourda has 2 syllables.
When was Lourda most popular?
Lourda peaked in 1971, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.