Total births
654
Girls' name · since 1880
Loula
Loula has 654 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1884 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 654
- total births
- 1880–2025
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
654 girls have been named Loula since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Loula recorded 654 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1880s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- 654 total births
- 1880–2025 years on record
- 1880s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
654 girls have been named Loula since 1880, peaking in the 1880s, last recorded in 2025.
- 654
- total births
- 1880–2025
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1880s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Loula was born in this single decade.
1884
Single peak year
17 babies were named Loula in 1884 - its busiest year on record.
Loula's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Loula splits its recorded history at 1919: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1900 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1884 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Loula at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1884
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Loula popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1884)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Loula by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1880s was Loula's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Loula births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
132 births
- 1890s
1890s
94 births
- 1900s 52
1900s
52 births
- 1910s
1910s
93 births
- 1920s
1920s
96 births
- 1930s
1930s
67 births
- 1940s 38
1940s
38 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1880s at 132 births (20% of all-time use).
How Loula 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 Loula's total volume
Loula vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Loula by state
Where Loula concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.8% |
Louisiana share of Loula's total US births 0.8%
5 of 654 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loula? ▼
654 babies have been named Loula since 1880. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1884 with 17 births.
When was Loula most popular? ▼
Loula was most popular in the 1880s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1884.
Where is Loula most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loula are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Loula been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Loula since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Loula? ▼
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 Loula's data
- Loula's decade-level peak was the 1880s (132 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Loulas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Loula
Nearby Names Like Loula
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loula
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 Loula side by side: Loula vs Louise Loula vs Lou Loula vs Louisa
Related Names
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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. "Loula: Baby Name Since 1880 - 654 Births, Peak 1884." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loula. 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 Loula 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.