Total births
1,787
Girls' name · since 1921
Louanne
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 1,787 babies named Louanne, peaking in 1953. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11215
- among girls today
- 1,787
- born since 1921
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Louanne currently ranks #11215 among girls' names in America, with 1,787 babies recorded since 1921.
Louanne has 1,787 recorded births among girls since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11215 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2025.
- #11215 among girls today
- 1,787 born since 1921
- 1950s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Louanne is currently the #11215 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 1,787 born since 1921, peaking in the 1950s.
- #11215
- among girls today
- 1,787
- born since 1921
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Louanne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11215
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Louanne was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
85 babies were named Louanne in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
How Louanne compares
1,787 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Louanne's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Louanne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,787 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 48 | 19,840 |
Louanne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Louanne's full recorded timeline at 1960, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1953 peak of 85 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Louanne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1953
Current rank
#11,215
Active since
1921
Louanne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (1953)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Louanne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Louanne's strongest decade.
564 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Louanne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 45
1920s
45 births
- 1930s
1930s
229 births
- 1940s
1940s
293 births
- 1950s
1950s
564 births
- 1960s
1960s
416 births
- 1970s 130
1970s
130 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 564 births (32% of all-time use).
How Louanne 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 Louanne's total volume
Louanne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Louanne by state
Where Louanne concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 96 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 55 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 48 | 2.7% |
| #4 | California | | 36 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 35 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 7 | 0.4% |
New York share of Louanne's total US births 5.4%
Even split
96 of 1,787 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Louanne appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Louanne? ▼
Louanne has been given to 1,787 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11215 as of the latest data. 85 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
When was Louanne most popular? ▼
Louanne was most popular in the 1950s decade with 564 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Louanne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Louanne are New York (96 births), Michigan (55 births), Pennsylvania (48 births).
How long has the name Louanne been used? ▼
Records for Louanne go back to 1921, giving 105 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Louanne? ▼
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 Louanne's data
- Louanne's decade-level peak was the 1950s (564 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Louannes (96 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Louanne
Nearby Names Like Louanne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Louanne
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 Louanne side by side: Louanne vs Louise Louanne vs Lou Louanne vs Louisa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Louanne
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409 births · Peak 1949
Rosealee #11216
255 births · Peak 2021
Jacquelynn #11213
5,095 births · Peak 1993
Merelyn #11217
324 births · Peak 2007
Georgiamae #11212
37 births · Peak 2024
Karlyn #11218
2,385 births · Peak 1992
Azel #11211
88 births · Peak 2016
Amarylis #11219
148 births · Peak 2007
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. "Louanne: #11215 Girls' Name - 1,787 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/louanne. 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 Louanne 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.