Total births
1,548
Girls' name · since 1880
Louetta
1,548 babies named Louetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1933. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10284
- among girls today
- 1,548
- born since 1880
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Louetta currently ranks #10284 among girls' names in America, with 1,548 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Louetta recorded 1,548 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #10284 nationally today, ahead of 42% of girls, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #10284 among girls today
- 1,548 born since 1880
- 1930s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Louetta is currently the #10284 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 1,548 born since 1880, peaking in the 1930s.
- #10284
- among girls today
- 1,548
- born since 1880
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Louetta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10284
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1930s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Louetta was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
50 babies were named Louetta in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
How Louetta compares
1,548 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Louetta's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Louetta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,548 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Louetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Louetta splits its recorded history at 1931: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1933 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Louetta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1933
Current rank
#10,284
Active since
1880
Louetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1933)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Louetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Louetta's strongest decade.
331 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Louetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 46
1880s
46 births
- 1890s 71
1890s
71 births
- 1900s 79
1900s
79 births
- 1910s
1910s
144 births
- 1920s
1920s
292 births
- 1930s
1930s
331 births
- 1940s
1940s
275 births
- 1950s
1950s
171 births
- 1960s 88
1960s
88 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 331 births (21% of all-time use).
How Louetta 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 Louetta's total volume
Louetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Louetta by state
Where Louetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
Kentucky share of Louetta's total US births 1.2%
Even split
18 of 1,548 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Louetta? ▼
1,548 babies have been named Louetta since 1880. It currently ranks #10284 among girls. The peak year was 1933 with 50 births.
When was Louetta most popular? ▼
Louetta was most popular in the 1930s decade with 331 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
Where is Louetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Louetta are Kentucky (18 births), Missouri (15 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Louetta been used? ▼
Records for Louetta go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Louetta? ▼
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 Louetta's data
- Louetta's decade-level peak was the 1930s (331 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Louettas (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Louetta
Nearby Names Like Louetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Louetta
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 Louetta side by side: Louetta vs Louise Louetta vs Lou Louetta vs Louisa
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Louetta: #10284 Girls' Name - 1,548 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/louetta. 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 Louetta 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 July 2026.