Gender
Origin
- French
- From The Name Louisa
- German
- Renowned warrior; feminine form of Louis
Syllables
2
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Louise
Famous People
Actress Mary-Louise Parker, Author Louisa Mae Alcott
Celebrity Babies
Daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1929 (rank #859, 59 births); most recent 2022 (rank #8981, 8 births)
- Girls: peak in 1921 (rank #22, 9,181 births); most recent 2025 (rank #514, 579 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 579 |
| 2024 | – | 559 |
| 2023 | – | 513 |
| 2022 | 8 | 462 |
| 2021 | 5 | 460 |
| 2020 | – | 417 |
| 2019 | – | 428 |
| 2018 | – | 340 |
| 2017 | – | 339 |
| 2016 | – | 313 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 1996 (rank #44, 1,309 births); most recent 2025 (rank #816, 44 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 |
| 2024 | 37 |
| 2023 | 59 |
| 2022 | 52 |
| 2021 | 53 |
| 2020 | 70 |
| 2019 | 72 |
| 2018 | 100 |
| 2017 | 87 |
| 2016 | 107 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 1901 (rank #536, 4 births); most recent 2004 (rank #4096, 3 births)
- Girls: peak in 1901 (rank #5, 7,199 births); most recent 2023 (rank #1, 3,186 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | – | 3,186 |
| 2022 | – | 3,421 |
| 2021 | – | 3,775 |
| 2020 | – | 3,826 |
| 2019 | – | 3,766 |
| 2018 | – | 3,781 |
| 2017 | – | 4,053 |
| 2016 | – | 4,179 |
| 2015 | – | 4,548 |
| 2014 | – | 4,643 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 1982 (rank #7, 601 births); most recent 2025 (rank #217, 20 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2016 | 20 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 1980 (rank #5, 707 births); most recent 2024 (rank #476, 6 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2016 | 12 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 1997 (rank #33, 72 births); most recent 2025 (rank #334, 4 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 1957 (rank #65, 67 births); most recent 2023 (rank #514, 6 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2014 | 5 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence