Louisiana Name Popularity and Statistics
Louisiana is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Louisiana?
Louisiana is spelled L-O-U-I-S-I-A-N-A. The name has 9 letters.
Louisiana Popularity in 2021
Rank#15,251
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 163 places to #15,251 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Louisiana Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1919 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7 | #13,006 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2004 | Girls | 6 | #14,179 |
| 1991 | Girls | 5 | #13,147 |
| 1984 | Girls | 5 | #10,422 |
| 1983 | Girls | 6 | #9,015 |
| 1945 | Girls | 6 | #4,025 |
| 1939 | Girls | 5 | #4,250 |
| 1936 | Girls | 6 | #3,701 |
| 1928 | Girls | 8 | #3,436 |
| 1926 | Girls | 8 | #3,564 |
| 1925 | Girls | 7 | #4,028 |
| 1924 | Girls | 5 | #5,061 |
| 1923 | Girls | 9 | #3,350 |
| 1922 | Girls | 5 | #5,009 |
| 1921 | Girls | 7 | #4,023 |
| 1920 | Girls | 11 | #2,899 |
| 1919 | Girls | 8 | #3,452 |
When Was Louisiana 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.
1920 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #2,899
1914 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #2,265
2014 · Girls
9 recorded births
National rank #10,955
1923 · Girls
9 recorded births
National rank #3,350
Where Louisiana Ranked Highest in 1917
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #411 | 6 |