Louise
5 countries#514 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Louise was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
338,662 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #514 · peaked in 1920 with 9,226 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
278,581 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #2 · peaked in 1901 with 7,203 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Finistère, Bas-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
25,098 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #724 · peaked in 1997 with 1,607 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
13,345 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1980 with 707 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
11,236 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #709 · peaked in 1996 with 1,309 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
517 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #334 · peaked in 1997 with 72 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Louise’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2149 | — |
| 2007 | #1929 | ↑220 |
| 2008 | #1949 | ↓20 |
| 2009 | #2016 | ↓67 |
| 2010 | #1495 | ↑521 |
| 2011 | #1679 | ↓184 |
| 2012 | #1477 | ↑202 |
| 2013 | #1220 | ↑257 |
| 2014 | #1215 | ↑5 |
| 2015 | #1079 | ↑136 |
| 2016 | #894 | ↑185 |
| 2017 | #806 | ↑88 |
| 2018 | #801 | ↑5 |
| 2019 | #675 | ↑126 |
| 2020 | #679 | ↓4 |
| 2021 | #648 | ↑31 |
| 2022 | #638 | ↑10 |
| 2023 | #583 | ↑55 |
| 2024 | #540 | ↑43 |
| 2025 | #514 | ↑26 |
Frequently asked questions about Louise
Is Louise a popular name?
Yes — Louise currently ranks #514 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Louise more common for boys or girls?
Louise is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Louise most popular?
Louise peaked in 1920 in United States, with 9,226 recorded births that year.
Is Louise rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Louise’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #36 in 1880 to #514 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Louise?
At least 642,341 babies have been recorded with the name Louise across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Louise popular in more than one country?
Yes — Louise appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Louise?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Louise include Faye, Clover, Jream.
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