Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1983
Luisiana
Luisiana has 12 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 1983–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Luisiana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Luisiana has been recorded 12 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2017.
- 12 total births
- 1983–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Luisiana since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 12
- total births
- 1983–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Luisiana was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
6 babies were named Luisiana in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Luisiana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Luisiana's full recorded timeline at 2017, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 6 recorded births.
Luisiana at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Luisiana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2017
- Peak year (1983)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Luisiana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Luisiana's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Luisiana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luisiana? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 12 babies named Luisiana. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 6 births.
When was Luisiana most popular? ▼
Luisiana was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Luisiana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Luisiana since 1983 -- 35 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Luisiana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luisa, Luis, Luiza, Luisana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Luisiana's data
- Luisiana's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- 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 Luisiana
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Compare Luisiana side by side: Luisiana vs Luisa Luisiana vs Luis Luisiana vs Luiza
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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, 1983–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Luisiana: Baby Name Since 1983 - 12 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luisiana. 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 Luisiana 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.