Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1886
Lousia
Since 1886, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Lousia, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1886–1970
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Lousia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 1886.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lousia has been recorded 17 times among girls since 1886, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 1970.
- 17 total births
- 1886–1970 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Lousia since 1886, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1970.
- 17
- total births
- 1886–1970
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Lousia was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lousia in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Lousia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lousia's full recorded timeline at 1919, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lousia at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Lousia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–1970
- Peak year (1919)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Lousia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Lousia's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Lousia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 7 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lousia? ▼
Since 1886, Social Security records show 17 babies named Lousia. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 7 births.
When was Lousia most popular? ▼
Lousia was most popular in the 1910s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Lousia been used? ▼
Lousia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1886, spanning 85 years of data through 1970.
What names are similar to Lousia? ▼
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 Lousia's data
- Lousia's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lousia
Nearby Names Like Lousia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lousia
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 Lousia side by side: Lousia vs Louise Lousia vs Lou Lousia vs Louisa
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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, 1886–1970 (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. "Lousia: Baby Name Since 1886 - 17 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lousia. 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 Lousia 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.