Louisa Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Louisa is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Louisa?
Louisa is spelled L-O-U-I-S-A. The name has 6 letters.
Louisa at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Louisa is a feminine form of Louis, which is of Germanic origin meaning “famous warrior.”
- Origin
- Louisa is commonly associated as a feminine form of the Germanic name Louis, which derives from elements meaning “fame” and “warrior.”
- Pronunciation
- loo-EE-suh · 3 syllables
Louisa Popularity in 2025
Rank#694
Recorded Births407
- Girls usage rose 38 places to #694 and recorded 22 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Louisa Mean?
Louisa is a feminine form of Louis, which is of Germanic origin meaning “famous warrior.”
Origin: Louisa is commonly associated as a feminine form of the Germanic name Louis, which derives from elements meaning “fame” and “warrior.”
How Do You Pronounce Louisa?
Pronunciationloo-EE-suh
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Louisa?
- History
- The name Louisa has appeared in various European historical records as a feminine variant of Louis, used particularly in English and German-speaking countries.
Louisa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 407 | #694 |
| 2024 | Girls | 385 | #732 |
| 2023 | Girls | 346 | #808 |
| 2022 | Girls | 340 | #822 |
| 2021 | Girls | 424 | #685 |
| 2020 | Girls | 383 | #725 |
| 2019 | Girls | 422 | #688 |
| 2018 | Girls | 386 | #731 |
| 2017 | Girls | 373 | #752 |
| 2016 | Girls | 347 | #827 |
| 2015 | Girls | 303 | #906 |
| 2014 | Girls | 281 | #954 |
| 2013 | Girls | 245 | #1,017 |
| 2012 | Girls | 222 | #1,119 |
| 2011 | Girls | 197 | #1,217 |
| 2010 | Girls | 163 | #1,402 |
| 2009 | Girls | 140 | #1,602 |
| 2008 | Girls | 124 | #1,774 |
| 2007 | Girls | 126 | #1,726 |
| 2006 | Girls | 119 | #1,743 |
| 2005 | Girls | 116 | #1,704 |
| 2004 | Girls | 119 | #1,630 |
| 2003 | Girls | 99 | #1,858 |
| 2002 | Girls | 118 | #1,573 |
When Was Louisa Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Girls
424 recorded births
National rank #685
2019 · Girls
422 recorded births
National rank #688
2025 · Girls
407 recorded births
National rank #694
2018 · Girls
386 recorded births
National rank #731
Where Louisa Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AK | #134 | 5 |
| ME | #209 | 5 |
| MA | #302 | 19 |
| MN | #304 | 18 |
| WA | #356 | 20 |
| PA | #403 | 27 |
| UT | #440 | 9 |
| WI | #484 | 10 |