Louise is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Louise means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Louise across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Louise has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Louise is a girl name of Germanic origin meaning “famous warrior”. the feminine form of Louis.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 338,662 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 11,375 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 13,345 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 513 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 11,953 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 4,580 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 Louise per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1920 (9,226/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (1,309/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1980 (707/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1982 (601/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (72/yr).
Louise has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1920, when it ranked #41 nationally (given to 9,226 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
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