Louisa
A female given name from the Germanic languages, a latinized form of Louise used since the eighteenth century.
Every Louisa since 1880 — 21,937 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Louisa
Louisa is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #697 in 2025 with 407 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 21,937 American babies have been named Louisa. Its peak came in 2021, when 424 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Louisa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Louisa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 407 | #697 | — | — |
| 2024 | 385 | #733 | — | — |
| 2023 | 346 | #808 | — | — |
| 2022 | 340 | #825 | — | — |
| 2021 | 424 | #687 | — | — |
| 2020 | 383 | #725 | — | — |
| 2019 | 422 | #688 | — | — |
| 2018 | 386 | #731 | — | — |
| 2017 | 373 | #752 | — | — |
| 2016 | 347 | #828 | — | — |
| 2015 | 303 | #907 | — | — |
| 2014 | 281 | #955 | — | — |
| 2013 | 245 | #1,020 | — | — |
| 2012 | 222 | #1,119 | — | — |
| 2011 | 197 | #1,221 | — | — |
| 2010 | 163 | #1,411 | — | — |
| 2009 | 140 | #1,607 | — | — |
| 2008 | 124 | #1,781 | — | — |
| 2007 | 126 | #1,732 | — | — |
| 2006 | 119 | #1,752 | — | — |
| 2005 | 116 | #1,712 | — | — |
| 2004 | 119 | #1,636 | — | — |
| 2003 | 99 | #1,868 | — | — |
| 2002 | 118 | #1,580 | — | — |
| 2001 | 104 | #1,735 | — | — |
| 2000 | 89 | #1,914 | — | — |
| 1995 | 96 | #1,583 | — | — |
| 1990 | 107 | #1,462 | — | — |
| 1985 | 99 | #1,337 | — | — |
| 1980 | 115 | #1,171 | — | — |
| 1975 | 98 | #1,185 | — | — |
| 1970 | 123 | #1,015 | — | — |
| 1965 | 145 | #826 | — | — |
| 1960 | 151 | #846 | — | — |
| 1955 | 146 | #800 | — | — |
| 1950 | 138 | #730 | — | — |
| 1945 | 112 | #705 | — | — |
| 1940 | 134 | #605 | — | — |
| 1935 | 102 | #651 | — | — |
| 1930 | 164 | #532 | — | — |
| 1925 | 200 | #498 | — | — |
| 1920 | 192 | #500 | — | — |
| 1915 | 187 | #449 | — | — |
| 1910 | 84 | #434 | — | — |
| 1905 | 83 | #374 | — | — |
| 1900 | 144 | #271 | — | — |
| 1895 | 112 | #263 | — | — |
| 1890 | 168 | #180 | — | — |
| 1885 | 138 | #156 | — | — |
| 1880 | 126 | #130 | — | — |
Famous people named Louisa
- Louisa May Alcott Writer · 1832–1888
- Louisa Ulrika of Prussia Companion · 1720–1782
- Louisa Maria Stuart Politician · 1692–1712
- Louisa Adams Politician · 1775–1852
- Louisa Hanoune Politician · b. 1954
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Louisa mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages, a latinized form of Louise used since the eighteenth century.
How popular is the name Louisa in 2025?
Louisa ranked #697 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 407 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Louisa?
21,937 babies have been named Louisa in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Louisa most popular?
Louisa peaked in 2021, when 424 newborns received the name.
Is Louisa a boy or girl name?
Louisa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Louisa rising or falling?
Louisa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Louisa?
Well-known people named Louisa include Louisa May Alcott (writer), Louisa Ulrika of Prussia (companion), Louisa Maria Stuart (politician).