Baby Name Popularity Profile

Louisa

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Louisa.

✦ Famous warrior 🌍 German, Latin traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #697
All-Time Peak Rank #119 Achieved 1881
Total U.S. Births 21,932 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 424 births in 2021
πŸ’‘ The Louisa Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Famous warrior
Language Origin German, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Feminine Latinized form of Louis, derived from the Germanic name Ludwig, meaning 'famous warrior'.
Common Nicknames
Lou Lulu Weezy
Alternative Spellings
Luisa
Pronunciation: loo-EE-zΙ™
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Louisa

According to SSA data, Louisa achieved its highest historical rank of #119 in 1881. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 424 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 34.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Louisa across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +34.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 424 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 42 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,420
1890s: 1,272
1900s: 993
1910s: 1,619
1920s: 1,765
1930s: 1,227
1940s: 1,284
1950s: 1,442
1960s: 1,371
1970s: 1,005
1980s: 1,072
1990s: 1,084
2000s: 1,154
2010s: 2,939
2020s: 2,285

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lo-u-sa
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Massachusetts, New York, Texas, District of Columbia
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico Unranked 268 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #309 723 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #500 1,973 2020 15.0% Decline
Texas #1143 1,499 1921 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 87 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #410 885 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #885 1,610 2019 2.9% Decline
New Jersey #997 431 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #363 251 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #525 185 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #319 278 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #468 121 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #596 127 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 37 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 216 1915 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 151 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #610 501 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #736 216 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #754 268 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #778 165 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #941 125 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1480 227 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #505 150 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #623 282 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #610 344 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #158 10 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #987 81 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 69 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #589 129 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 75 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1802 138 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #617 88 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #694 92 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 67 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #242 16 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 33 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 42 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 31 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 7 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 6 1923 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 18 2016 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 10 1929 Insufficient historical volume

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