Louise
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Famous Warrior; Battle Maid
Background: The name Louise originates from the Old French name 'Louise,' which is derived from the Germanic name 'Hludwig,' meaning 'famous warrior.' This name further traces back to the Latin 'Ludovicus,' also linked to the notion of a warrior in battle.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#112
Total births
338,078
Most popular decade
1920s
(250,185 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+677 ranks)
Years in Top 100
69
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.6% male
99.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #866
- Peak year
- 1929
- Peak year births
- 59
- Peak rank
- #859
- Most recent year
- 2022
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #8,981
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 635
- First year rank
- #36
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 9,180
- Peak rank
- #22
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 559
- Recent rank
- #538
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).