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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Louisa — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Louis|Louise
GermanicGirl↑ Rising

Louisa

loo-EE-zuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#733
↑ Rising
#733
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 33
Peak rank
#687 in 2021
5yr change
+74 ranks
Birth frequency
1.1 per 10,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #733 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Germanic girl names
Louisa

Popularity score: 33  ·  SSA Rank: #733

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
91
Higher than 91% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+74 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Louisa hits the uniqueness sweet spot.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Germanic RootClassicRomanticVintage3-syllableFeminineLiterary HeritagePeriod DramaVictorian EraUncommon
Character
quiet determinationintellectual curiositygentle strengthcreative independencesteadfast loyalty
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Louisas

determinedtalentedyouthfulambitiousvocal
STRONG
High confidence

Louisa is a Germanic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #733 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +74 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#733 · rare
Louisa at a Glance
Meaning:From the Germanic name Ludwig meaning 'famous warrior'. Louisa is the feminine form, diminished through Old French influence.
Language root:Germanic · Old German · French
Peak rank:#687 in 2021
5yr change:+74 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Louisa May Alcott
Author
Louisa Johnson
Singer
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Louisa illustration
Name Intelligence
Louisa · Overview
Summary

Louisa is a Germanic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #733 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Louisa scores 91/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 74 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Classic · Romantic · Vintage character
Louisa carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
louisa.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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