Louise Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Louise is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Louise?
Louise is spelled L-O-U-I-S-E. The name has 6 letters.
Louise at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Louise is derived from the Old Germanic name Ludwig, which means “famous warrior.”
- Origin
- Louise is commonly associated with French and German origins, as the feminine form of Ludwig or Louis.
- Pronunciation
- loo-EEZ · 2 syllables
Louise Popularity in 2025
Rank#514
Recorded Births579
- Girls usage rose 26 places to #514 and recorded 17 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 Louise Mean?
Louise is derived from the Old Germanic name Ludwig, which means “famous warrior.”
Origin: Louise is commonly associated with French and German origins, as the feminine form of Ludwig or Louis.
How Do You Pronounce Louise?
Pronunciationloo-EEZ
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Louise?
- History
- The name Louise has been used in various European cultures as a feminine variant of Ludwig or Louis.
Louise Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 579 | #514 |
| 2024 | Girls | 562 | #540 |
| 2023 | Girls | 514 | #583 |
| 2022 | Girls | 462 | #638 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Girls | 460 | #648 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 417 | #679 |
| 2019 | Girls | 428 | #675 |
| 2018 | Girls | 340 | #801 |
| 2017 | Girls | 339 | #806 |
| 2016 | Girls | 313 | #894 |
| 2015 | Girls | 243 | #1,079 |
| 2014 | Girls | 201 | #1,215 |
| 2013 | Girls | 197 | #1,220 |
| 2012 | Girls | 153 | #1,477 |
| 2011 | Girls | 125 | #1,679 |
| 2010 | Girls | 150 | #1,495 |
| 2009 | Girls | 102 | #2,016 |
| 2008 | Girls | 108 | #1,949 |
| 2007 | Girls | 107 | #1,929 |
| 2006 | Girls | 90 | #2,149 |
| 2005 | Girls | 92 | #2,030 |
| 2004 | Girls | 94 | #1,972 |
When Was Louise 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.
1921 · Girls
9,180 recorded births
National rank #22
1920 · Girls
9,179 recorded births
National rank #19
1918 · Girls
9,111 recorded births
National rank #18
1922 · Girls
8,886 recorded births
National rank #22
Where Louise 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DC | #119 | 6 |
| ME | #153 | 7 |
| CO | #209 | 29 |
| MA | #245 | 23 |
| MO | #277 | 22 |
| MN | #285 | 19 |
| WA | #313 | 23 |
| KS | #324 | 10 |