Name Legacy

Louise

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Louise was most popular in 1920, when 9,226 American babies were given the name — ranking #41 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,046, with 579 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 338,662 people named Louise.

Most popular in1920
Rank that year#41
Births that year9,226
Total since 1880338,662

Louise over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Louise’s peak in 1920. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Germanic · feminine of Louis, "famous warrior"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org