Louella is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Louella means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Louella across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Louella has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Louella is a girl name of English origin meaning “blend of Lou and Ella”. A combination name joining Louise and Ella.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 13,958 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 253 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 8 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Louella per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1932 (266/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (32/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (5/yr).
Louella has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1932, when it ranked #727 nationally (given to 266 babies that year).
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