Luisa
Every Luisa since 1882 — 14,405 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Luisa
Luisa is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #903 in 2025 with 294 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 14,405 American babies have been named Luisa. Its peak came in 2022, when 319 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 Luisa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Luisa 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 | 294 | #903 | — | — |
| 2024 | 313 | #866 | — | — |
| 2023 | 276 | #951 | — | — |
| 2022 | 319 | #873 | — | — |
| 2021 | 262 | #988 | — | — |
| 2020 | 256 | #997 | — | — |
| 2019 | 262 | #985 | — | — |
| 2018 | 222 | #1,110 | — | — |
| 2017 | 228 | #1,105 | — | — |
| 2016 | 211 | #1,186 | — | — |
| 2015 | 224 | #1,134 | — | — |
| 2014 | 181 | #1,311 | — | — |
| 2013 | 205 | #1,175 | — | — |
| 2012 | 180 | #1,312 | — | — |
| 2011 | 224 | #1,101 | — | — |
| 2010 | 209 | #1,163 | — | — |
| 2009 | 210 | #1,194 | — | — |
| 2008 | 198 | #1,263 | — | — |
| 2007 | 230 | #1,127 | — | — |
| 2006 | 260 | #998 | — | — |
| 2005 | 226 | #1,059 | — | — |
| 2004 | 234 | #1,012 | — | — |
| 2003 | 223 | #1,031 | — | — |
| 2002 | 236 | #948 | — | — |
| 2001 | 211 | #1,021 | — | — |
| 2000 | 218 | #973 | — | — |
| 1995 | 189 | #996 | — | — |
| 1990 | 193 | #970 | 8 | #6,189 |
| 1985 | 125 | #1,146 | — | — |
| 1980 | 120 | #1,138 | — | — |
| 1975 | 116 | #1,036 | — | — |
| 1970 | 125 | #1,003 | — | — |
| 1965 | 109 | #998 | — | — |
| 1960 | 87 | #1,172 | — | — |
| 1955 | 73 | #1,173 | — | — |
| 1950 | 64 | #1,159 | — | — |
| 1945 | 32 | #1,435 | — | — |
| 1940 | 34 | #1,285 | — | — |
| 1935 | 26 | #1,470 | — | — |
| 1930 | 56 | #988 | — | — |
| 1925 | 55 | #1,014 | — | — |
| 1920 | 55 | #999 | — | — |
| 1915 | 32 | #1,242 | — | — |
| 1910 | 24 | #887 | — | — |
| 1905 | 18 | #889 | — | — |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,144 | — | — |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,258 | — | — |
| 1890 | 10 | #912 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #1,000 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Luisa
- Luisa of Naples and Sicily Nobleman · 1773–1802
- Luisa de Guzmán Companion · 1613–1666
- Luisa Cuesta Social activist · 1920–2018
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Luisa in 2025?
Luisa ranked #903 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 294 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Luisa?
14,405 babies have been named Luisa in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Luisa most popular?
Luisa peaked in 2022, when 319 newborns received the name.
Is Luisa a boy or girl name?
Luisa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Luisa rising or falling?
Luisa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Luisa?
Well-known people named Luisa include Luisa of Naples and Sicily (nobleman), Luisa de Guzmán (companion), Luisa Cuesta (social activist).