Total births
5,197
Girls' name · since 1921
Louann
Louann has 5,197 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13622
- among girls today
- 5,197
- born since 1921
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
5,197 babies have been named Louann since 1921, making it today's #13622 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Louann has been recorded 5,197 times among girls since 1921, currently ranked #13622 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2025.
- #13622 among girls today
- 5,197 born since 1921
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Louann is currently the #13622 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 5,197 born since 1921, peaking in the 1950s.
- #13622
- among girls today
- 5,197
- born since 1921
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Louann vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13622
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Louann was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
273 babies were named Louann in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
How Louann compares
5,197 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Louann's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Louann | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,197 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 273 | 48 | 19,840 |
Louann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Louann's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 14% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 86%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1953 peak of 273, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Louann at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1953
Current rank
#13,622
Active since
1921
Louann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (1953)
- 273
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Louann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Louann's strongest decade.
1,739 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Louann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 110
1920s
110 births
- 1930s 510
1930s
510 births
- 1940s 686
1940s
686 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,739 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,276 births
- 1970s 439
1970s
439 births
- 1980s 172
1980s
172 births
- 1990s 88
1990s
88 births
- 2000s 84
2000s
84 births
- 2010s 55
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,739 births (33% of all-time use).
How Louann compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Louann's total volume
Louann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Louann by state
Where Louann concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 385 | 7.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 329 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 320 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 234 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 233 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 196 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 186 | 3.6% |
| #8 | California | | 171 | 3.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Louann's total US births 7.4%
Even split
385 of 5,197 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Louann appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Louann? ▼
Louann has been given to 5,197 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13622 as of the latest data. 273 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
When was Louann most popular? ▼
Louann was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,739 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Louann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Louann are Pennsylvania (385 births), New York (329 births), Michigan (320 births).
How long has the name Louann been used? ▼
Louann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 105 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Louann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Louise, Lou, Louisa, Lourdes, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Louann's data
- Louann's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,739 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Louanns (385 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Louann
Nearby Names Like Louann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Louann
Louise Girl
#540 336,466 births
Lou Girl
#2508 34,109 births
Louisa Girl
#732 21,932 births
Lourdes Girl
#2754 14,805 births
Louella Girl
#1466 13,958 births
Compare Louann side by side: Louann vs Louise Louann vs Lou Louann vs Louisa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Louann
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370 births · Peak 1925
Marlynn #13623
959 births · Peak 1955
Denice #13620
10,649 births · Peak 1957
Miami #13624
343 births · Peak 2021
Laurelle #13619
431 births · Peak 2018
Idalina #13625
28 births · Peak 1926
Mayda #13618
566 births · Peak 1953
Venessa #13626
5,767 births · Peak 1984
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1921–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Louann: #13622 Girls' Name - 5,197 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/louann. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Louann draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.