Girl name
Louise
As of 2025, Louise ranks #514 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 579 girls received the name that year. After peaking all the way back in 1912, Louise is staging a comeback — its rank has improved for at least three years in a row. SSA records for Louise go back to 1880; the peak came in 1912 at #17, with 5,116 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in District of Columbia, where it ranks #119 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#514
among girl names
Trend
Comeback
last 5 years
All-time peak
#17
in 1912 (1910s)
Babies in 2025
579
girls named Louise
Louise popularity, 1880–2025
Where Louise is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#119), Maine (#153), Colorado (#209)
Uniqueness score
41/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Louise in the most recent year of SSA data.