Louella vs Louisa

Side-by-side comparison of Louella and Louisa — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Louella

Girl name · Rank #1487

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Name B

Louisa

Girl name · Rank #733

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Metric Louella Louisa
Current Rank #1487 #733
Total Births (all years) 13,809 21,523
Peak Year 1932 2021
Peak Year Births 266 424
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Louella Louisa
1880ss 500 1,420
1890ss 638 1,272
1900ss 832 993
1910ss 1,826 1,619
1920ss 2,457 1,765
1930ss 2,362 1,227
1940ss 1,973 1,284
1950ss 1,150 1,442
1960ss 508 1,371
1970ss 214 1,005
1980ss 123 1,072
1990ss 87 1,084
2000ss 93 1,154
2010ss 488 2,939
2020ss 558 1,876

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Louella Louisa
2014 37 281
2015 42 303
2016 53 347
2017 62 373
2018 95 386
2019 81 422
2020 67 383
2021 85 424
2022 120 340
2023 140 346
2024 146 383

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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