Feminine dossier · first seen 1880

Louise

Endangered Down 93.7% from peak

Peak era

1921

Peak births

9,180

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

1880Peak 19212025

Quick answers about Louise

An estimated 75,300 living Americans are named Louise.

Louise is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 579 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 93.7% from its 1921 peak.

The median age of a living American named Louise is approximately 75 years, with most bearers falling between 64 and 84 years old.

No. Louise is endangered as a baby name, down 93.7% from its 1921 peak with 579 births in 2025.

Peak year

1921

Decline from peak

93.7%

2025

579

All-time

336,466

Louise has been climbing steadily. The last decade averaged 3× the decade before — not a viral spike, but a sustained ascent.

Louise peaked in 1921, when 9,180 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 579 girls were given the name.

Down 93.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 336,466 Americans named Louise since 1880.

Rarity scoreUncommon

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 93.7% from peak

19219,180 girls named Louise

2025579 girls named Louise

Living profile

75,300

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age75

Core range64–84

Playground Density Index 1.0%

Wave type

Steady Wave

A name with sustained momentum rather than a single spike.