Louella vs Louise

Side-by-side comparison of Louella and Louise — 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

Louise

Girl name · Rank #538

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Metric Louella Louise
Current Rank #1487 #538
Total Births (all years) 13,809 335,882
Peak Year 1932 1921
Peak Year Births 266 9,180
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Louella Louise
1880ss 500 9,596
1890ss 638 15,174
1900ss 832 22,862
1910ss 1,826 67,973
1920ss 2,457 82,895
1930ss 2,362 49,859
1940ss 1,973 38,664
1950ss 1,150 25,853
1960ss 508 10,893
1970ss 214 2,918
1980ss 123 1,965
1990ss 87 1,295
2000ss 93 1,035
2010ss 488 2,489
2020ss 558 2,411

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Louella Louise
2014 37 201
2015 42 243
2016 53 313
2017 62 339
2018 95 340
2019 81 428
2020 67 417
2021 85 460
2022 120 462
2023 140 513
2024 146 559

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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