Louisa
How to say it: loo-EE-suh · /luˈisə/
Latinate feminine form of Louis; from Old High German meaning 'famous warrior'.
Louisa was the 441st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 407 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #427 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 | #441 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 407 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,729 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #427 |
| In France, 2025 | #133 among girls’ names, 420 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Louisa was most common in the 1880s yet never dropped away entirely. Far from that early high, it seems poised to rise again.
What goes with it
Flowing and soft with a breathy finish, Louisa carries a literary grace. Eleanor pairs beautifully alongside it.
Parents who love Louisa also love
Nicknames
- Lou
- Lulu
- Louie
- Lisa
Honouring a Louisa in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Louisa is about 1 in 198.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #133 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Louisa
- Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888)American novelist
- Louisa Adams (1775–1852)First Lady of the United States from 1825 to 1829
- Louisa Necib Cadamuro (born 1987)French footballer
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