Louisa

Louisa is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 383 girls in the United States.

Louisa at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/luːˈiːzə/

About the name Louisa

Louisa belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Louisa first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #119 in 1881, and in 2024 383 babies received the name — 21,523 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Louisa in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#119 in 1881
Peak year
2021
Babies named Louisa in 2024
383
Total since 1880
21,523

Louisa in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#175 in 1998
Babies named Louisa in 2025
54
Total since 1996
4,955

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Louisa mean?

The meaning of Louisa is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Louisa a boy or girl name?

Louisa is a girl name. In 2024, 383 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Louisa?

Louisa comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Louisa?

Louisa first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #119 in 1881, and 383 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Louisa?

Louisa is pronounced /luːˈiːzə/ (IPA).

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.