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How Many People Are Named Luisa?
Estimated people named Luisa living in the U.S. today
11,702
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,106
- Peak year: 2022 (319 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,702
Luisa by age group — who carries the name today?
Luisa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Luisa
Luisa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,106 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,702 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 29,209 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Luisas 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 Luisa in the US?
An estimated 11,702 people named Luisa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Luisa rare — about 1 in 29,209 Americans.
Is Luisa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Luisa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Luisa most popular?
Luisa peaked in 2022, when 319 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Luisa?
Luisa ranks #2,188 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).