Luisa is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Luisa means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Luisa across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Luisa has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Luisa is a girl name of Germanic origin meaning “famous warrior”. Spanish and Italian feminine form of Louis.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 14,405 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,006 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 196 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 62 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 Luisa per year, United States (1882 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (319/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (53/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (11/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2018 (9/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2013 (3/yr).
Luisa is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #1,646 nationally (given to 362 babies that year).
Lisa · Louise · Louis · Luis · Lucia · Lesa · Liza · Leisa
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