Luiza

Luiza is a girl's name of Portuguese 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 49 girls in the United States.

Luiza at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Luiza

Luiza belongs to the Portuguese 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, Luiza first appears in Social Security records in 1928. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2802 in 2023, and in 2024 49 babies received the name — 1,052 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Luiza in US records

First recorded (US)
1928
Best US rank
#2802 in 2023
Peak year
2023
Babies named Luiza in 2024
49
Total since 1880
1,052

Luiza in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1200 in 2018
Babies named Luiza in 2025
11
Total since 1996
388

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Luiza mean?

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

Is Luiza a boy or girl name?

Luiza is a girl name. In 2024, 49 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Luiza?

Luiza comes from the Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Luiza?

Luiza first appears in US records in 1928. Its best-ever ranking was #2802 in 2023, and 49 babies were given the name in 2024.

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.