Louise

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

⭐ Famous Louise

Louise Glück

U.S. poet and Nobel laureate (1943–2023)

Choose Louise and your child shares a first name with Louise Glück, an U.S. poet and Nobel laureate. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Louise, like who?” Louise Glück's Wikipedia article is available in 102 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,776 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Louise, 579 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Louise would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLouise has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Louises, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1914, when it ranked #17. Today it's #514, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowLouise is 5.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 16,207 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,776.
• 🚀TrendLouise has climbed 165 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #514. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLouise is most popular in Washington, D.C., where it ranks #119, followed by Maine (#153) and Colorado (#209). It's in the top 1,000 in 30 states.
• 💬MeaningIn French, Louise means “famous warrior”. Our records link it to French and German roots.

About the name Louise

Louise is a girl name of French and German origin meaning “famous warrior”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ise”. US birth records list Louise for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #17 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #514, with 579 babies.

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