Louise
How to say it: loo-EEZ · /luˈiz/
French feminine form of Louis, from Old High German meaning 'famous warrior'. A classic European royal name.
Louise was the 500th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 579 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up 2.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #397 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 | #500 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 579 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,725 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #397 |
| In France, 2025 | #1 among girls’ names, 3,075 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long established in the United States, Louise reached its height in the 1910s. Now far below that high point, it looks set to climb a little.
What goes with it
Whispered and soft with a breathy lilt, it moves easily across languages. Lou and Josephine fit its style.
Parents who love Louise also love
Nicknames
- Lou
- Louie
- Weezy
- Lulu
Honouring a Louise in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Louise is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #1 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #220.
Famous people named Louise
- Louise Glück (1943–2023)U.S. poet and Nobel laureate
- Louise Fletcher (1934–2022)American actress
- Louise Michel (1830–1905)French author and anarchist
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