Louann
How to say it: loo-AN · /luˈan/
American combination of Lou (Germanic 'famous warrior') + Ann (Hebrew 'grace') - popular mid-20th century.
Louann was the 8,265th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 10 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are up about 50% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #6,832 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #8,265 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 10 |
| Share of births | 1 in 331,534 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | +50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #6,832 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Louann peaked in the 1950s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lou
- Lulu
- Ann
Other spellings
Honouring a Louann in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Louann is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Hebrew.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Louann
- Louann Brizendine (born 1952)American neuroscientist
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