Baby Name Popularity Profile

Louise

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

✦ Famous warrior 🌍 German, French royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #516
All-Time Peak Rank #17 Achieved 1912
Total U.S. Births 336,466 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.2% Boy / 99.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 9,180 births in 1921
💡 The Louise Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Famous warrior
Language Origin German, French
Origin Type multiple
Feminine form of Louis, derived from the Germanic name Ludwig, meaning 'famous warrior' from elements *hlud* 'fame' and *wig* 'war'.
Common Nicknames
Lou Lulu
Alternative Spellings
Luise
Pronunciation: loo-EEZ
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Louise

According to SSA data, Louise achieved its highest historical rank of #17 in 1912. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1921 with 9,180 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 138.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Louise across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +138.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 9,180 births in 1921
Years in Top 100 69 yrs
Years in Top 500 92 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 9,596
1890s: 15,174
1900s: 22,862
1910s: 67,973
1920s: 82,895
1930s: 49,859
1940s: 38,665
1950s: 25,852
1960s: 10,894
1970s: 2,918
1980s: 1,965
1990s: 1,295
2000s: 1,035
2010s: 2,489
2020s: 2,994

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lo-use
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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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State South Carolina
Top States South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Maine, Georgia
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
South Carolina #594 11,109 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 8,055 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #466 11,586 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #163 2,556 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #479 15,339 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,955 1919 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 1,657 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #255 12,021 1917 11.5% Decline
Vermont Unranked 835 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5,095 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #369 10,221 1920 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #651 12,103 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #363 7,184 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #447 21,164 1924 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 3,674 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #445 8,139 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 4,140 1917 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #135 1,670 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #543 6,387 1922 Insufficient historical volume
New York #477 26,539 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 941 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 631 1917 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #555 8,329 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #792 3,941 1922 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 978 1916 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 1,440 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 3,990 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 349 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #285 5,685 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #450 12,307 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #347 2,545 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #371 1,749 1916 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 795 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #642 3,045 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 697 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #354 10,119 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #296 3,937 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 838 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #579 7,752 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #355 4,072 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #218 2,333 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #632 4,102 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #597 1,543 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #469 1,344 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #325 2,639 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1090 5,509 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1051 10,012 1918 +8.0% Growth
Arizona Unranked 1,399 1919 Insufficient historical volume
California #771 10,669 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 134 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 116 1915 Insufficient historical volume

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