Baby Name Popularity Profile

Luisa

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

✦ Renowned warrior 🌍 German, Spanish, Italian traditional
National Rank (2025) #903
All-Time Peak Rank #715 Achieved 1882
Total U.S. Births 14,372 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1882 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 319 births in 2022
💡 The Luisa Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Renowned warrior
Language Origin German, Spanish, Italian
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Germanic name Ludwig, meaning 'famous warrior', via its Latinized form Ludovica and subsequent Romance language adaptations.
Common Nicknames
Lu Lulu Isa
Alternative Spellings
Luiza
Pronunciation: loo-EE-sah
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Luisa

According to SSA data, Luisa achieved its highest historical rank of #715 in 1882. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 319 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 31.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 141 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Luisa across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +31.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 319 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 141 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 46
1890s: 105
1900s: 149
1910s: 366
1920s: 631
1930s: 364
1940s: 398
1950s: 715
1960s: 974
1970s: 1,131
1980s: 1,470
1990s: 1,911
2000s: 2,246
2010s: 2,146
2020s: 1,720

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lu-i-a
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% 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 Texas
Top States Texas, Arizona, California, New York, New Mexico
States with Data 28
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #620 3,315 2022 +4.1% Growth
Arizona #611 379 1999 Insufficient historical volume
California #709 2,925 1990 15.4% Decline
New York #579 1,675 1965 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #358 100 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #818 571 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1107 396 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #463 274 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 101 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1081 413 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 22 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 55 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1174 62 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1159 99 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #673 28 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #800 47 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1128 63 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #694 25 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 66 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1532 102 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 21 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 24 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 47 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #794 21 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #869 11 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 12 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 20 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 6 2011 Insufficient historical volume

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