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How Many People Are Named Louise?
Estimated people named Louise living in the U.S. today
70,802
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 338,078
- Peak year: 1920 (9,226 births)
- Estimated living today: 70,802
Louise by age group — who carries the name today?
Louise popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Louise
Louise has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 338,078 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 70,802 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,828 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Louises you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Louise in the US?
An estimated 70,802 people named Louise are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Louise rare — about 1 in 4,828 Americans.
Is Louise a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Louise is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Louise most popular?
Louise peaked in 1920, when 9,226 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Louise?
Louise ranks #703 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).