Luisa Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Luisa is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Luisa?
Luisa is spelled L-U-I-S-A. The name has 5 letters.
Luisa at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Luisa is derived from the masculine name Luis, which ultimately comes from the Old High German name Chlodowig, meaning “famous warrior.”
- Origin
- Luisa commonly derives from the masculine name Luis and is used in various Romance language-speaking countries.
- Pronunciation
- loo-EE-sah · 3 syllables
Luisa Popularity in 2025
Rank#902
Recorded Births294
- Girls usage fell 37 places to #902 and recorded 19 fewer 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 Luisa Mean?
Luisa is derived from the masculine name Luis, which ultimately comes from the Old High German name Chlodowig, meaning “famous warrior.”
Origin: Luisa commonly derives from the masculine name Luis and is used in various Romance language-speaking countries.
How Do You Pronounce Luisa?
Pronunciationloo-EE-sah
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Luisa?
- History
- The name Luis, from which Luisa is derived, has been in use since medieval times in Europe, particularly in Germanic and later Romance language contexts; Luisa developed as a feminine form in these linguistic traditions.
Luisa 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 | 294 | #902 |
| 2024 | Girls | 313 | #865 |
| 2023 | Girls | 276 | #949 |
| 2022 | Girls | 319 | #869 |
| 2021 | Girls | 262 | #987 |
| 2020 | Girls | 256 | #994 |
| 2019 | Girls | 262 | #984 |
| 2018 | Girls | 222 | #1,108 |
| 2017 | Girls | 228 | #1,104 |
| 2016 | Girls | 211 | #1,184 |
| 2015 | Girls | 224 | #1,134 |
| 2014 | Girls | 181 | #1,308 |
| 2013 | Girls | 205 | #1,171 |
| 2012 | Girls | 180 | #1,307 |
| 2011 | Girls | 224 | #1,096 |
| 2010 | Girls | 209 | #1,160 |
| 2009 | Girls | 210 | #1,194 |
| 2008 | Girls | 198 | #1,263 |
| 2007 | Girls | 230 | #1,125 |
| 2006 | Girls | 260 | #996 |
| 2005 | Girls | 226 | #1,054 |
| 2004 | Girls | 234 | #1,008 |
| 2003 | Girls | 223 | #1,029 |
| 2002 | Girls | 236 | #946 |
When Was Luisa 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.
2022 · Girls
319 recorded births
National rank #869
2024 · Girls
313 recorded births
National rank #865
2025 · Girls
294 recorded births
National rank #902
2023 · Girls
276 recorded births
National rank #949
Where Luisa 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #296 | 5 |
| MA | #444 | 12 |
| NY | #567 | 29 |
| AZ | #578 | 11 |
| UT | #605 | 6 |
| TX | #615 | 51 |
| OR | #619 | 5 |
| CA | #700 | 44 |