Louise
From French Louise, the feminine form of Louis.
Every Louise since 1880 — 338,662 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Louise
Louise is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #516 in 2025 with 579 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 338,662 American babies have been named Louise. Its peak came in 1920, when 9,226 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Louise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Louise 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 | 579 | #516 | — | — |
| 2024 | 562 | #541 | — | — |
| 2023 | 514 | #583 | — | — |
| 2022 | 462 | #639 | 8 | #9,517 |
| 2021 | 460 | #651 | 5 | #13,325 |
| 2020 | 417 | #681 | — | — |
| 2019 | 428 | #677 | — | — |
| 2018 | 340 | #803 | — | — |
| 2017 | 339 | #807 | — | — |
| 2016 | 313 | #896 | — | — |
| 2015 | 243 | #1,081 | — | — |
| 2014 | 201 | #1,218 | — | — |
| 2013 | 197 | #1,225 | — | — |
| 2012 | 153 | #1,482 | — | — |
| 2011 | 125 | #1,688 | — | — |
| 2010 | 150 | #1,496 | — | — |
| 2009 | 102 | #2,026 | — | — |
| 2008 | 108 | #1,959 | — | — |
| 2007 | 107 | #1,932 | — | — |
| 2006 | 90 | #2,160 | — | — |
| 2005 | 92 | #2,047 | — | — |
| 2004 | 94 | #1,981 | — | — |
| 2003 | 112 | #1,706 | — | — |
| 2002 | 110 | #1,676 | — | — |
| 2001 | 108 | #1,678 | 9 | #7,274 |
| 2000 | 112 | #1,582 | — | — |
| 1995 | 113 | #1,438 | — | — |
| 1990 | 182 | #1,000 | — | — |
| 1985 | 194 | #840 | 11 | #3,945 |
| 1980 | 234 | #717 | 8 | #4,774 |
| 1975 | 229 | #667 | 12 | #3,172 |
| 1970 | 541 | #416 | — | — |
| 1965 | 945 | #283 | 12 | #2,425 |
| 1960 | 1,786 | #199 | 7 | #3,532 |
| 1955 | 2,431 | #148 | 15 | #2,102 |
| 1950 | 3,254 | #109 | 14 | #2,078 |
| 1945 | 3,514 | #78 | 22 | #1,430 |
| 1940 | 3,928 | #59 | 35 | #1,121 |
| 1935 | 4,563 | #45 | 44 | #962 |
| 1930 | 6,942 | #31 | 51 | #953 |
| 1925 | 8,275 | #27 | 41 | #1,102 |
| 1920 | 9,179 | #19 | 47 | #1,013 |
| 1915 | 8,313 | #18 | 38 | #1,048 |
| 1910 | 3,457 | #20 | 29 | #529 |
| 1905 | 2,367 | #23 | 14 | #654 |
| 1900 | 2,070 | #35 | 15 | #668 |
| 1895 | 1,582 | #37 | 10 | #728 |
| 1890 | 1,472 | #31 | 9 | #711 |
| 1885 | 956 | #39 | — | — |
| 1880 | 635 | #37 | — | — |
Famous people named Louise
- Louise de La Vallière Writer · 1644–1710
- Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Companion · 1776–1810
- Louise Élisabeth of France Nobleman · 1727–1759
- Louise of Sweden Companion · 1851–1926
- Louise Mountbatten Politician · 1889–1965
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Louise mean?
From French Louise, the feminine form of Louis.
How popular is the name Louise in 2025?
Louise ranked #516 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 579 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Louise?
338,662 babies have been named Louise in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Louise most popular?
Louise peaked in 1920, when 9,226 newborns received the name.
Is Louise a boy or girl name?
Louise is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Louise rising or falling?
Louise is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Louise?
Well-known people named Louise include Louise de La Vallière (writer), Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (companion), Louise Élisabeth of France (nobleman).