Louisa

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A few things about Louisa you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Louisa

Louisa May Alcott

American novelist (1832–1888)

Choose Louisa and your child shares a first name with Louisa May Alcott, an American novelist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Louisa, like who?” Louisa May Alcott's Wikipedia article is available in 112 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,949 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Louisa, 407 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Louisa would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLouisa has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Louisas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #119. Today it's #694, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowLouisa is 5.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 20,408 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 3,949.
• 🚀TrendLouisa has climbed 31 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #694. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLouisa is most popular in Alaska, where it ranks #134, followed by Maine (#209) and Massachusetts (#302). It's in the top 1,000 in 24 states.
• 💬MeaningLouisa is an English form of Louis, which means “famous warrior”. Our records link it to English and German roots.

About the name Louisa

Louisa is a girl name of English and German origin meaning “famous warrior”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-isa”. US birth records list Louisa for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #119 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #694, with 407 babies.

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