Girls' name · since 1899

Louida

Since 1899, U.S. Social Security records show 52 babies named Louida, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

52
total births
1899–1925
years on record
1920s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade

Louida sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 52 recorded since 1899.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Louida has been recorded 52 times among girls since 1899, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 1925.

  • 52 total births
  • 1899–1925 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

52 girls have been named Louida since 1899, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1925.

52
total births
1899–1925
years on record
1920s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

50% of everyone ever named Louida was born in this single decade.

1922
Single peak year

11 babies were named Louida in 1922 - its busiest year on record.

Louida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Louida's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Louida at a glance

Last recorded 1925

Total births

52

Since 1899

27 years of records

Peak year

1922

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1925

Active since

1899

Recorded for 27 years

Last year on file: 1925

Louida popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–1925

Last recorded 1925
Peak year (1922)
11
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
4681012 18991912191319171921192219231925 5

Louida by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Louida's strongest decade.

26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Louida births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 26 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Louida?
Louida has been given to 52 babies in the U.S. since 1899, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1925. 11 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Louida most popular?
Louida was most popular in the 1920s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Louida been used?
Louida has been recorded in Social Security data since 1899, spanning 27 years of data through 1925.
What names are similar to Louida?
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.

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, 1899–1925 (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. "Louida: Baby Name Since 1899 - 52 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/louida. 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 Louida 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.