Louise Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Louise is most popular in South Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Louise has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Louise' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 966th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1083rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2054th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3627th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6233rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 18390th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 18598th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 20th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 51st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 147th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 475th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1023rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1771st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 759th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Louise' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Louise"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Louise"
"Louise" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 966th of 7545 | 805 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1083rd of 6773 | 693 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 2054th of 7552 | 291 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 3627th of 10718 | 129 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 6233rd of 16616 | 98 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 18390th of 24088 | 16 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 18598th of 23106 | 13 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 20th of 9107 | 157,704 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 51st of 9204 | 87,395 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 147th of 12526 | 48,129 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 475th of 19264 | 6,854 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1023rd of 27321 | 2,699 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 1771st of 35406 | 1,789 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 759th of 30306 | 4,472 |
Regional Popularity of "Louise" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
79.45% 1125th/1416 |
81.94% 1130th/1379 |
45.27% 1071st/2366 |
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| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
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58.80% 915th/1556 |
53.51% 1259th/2353 |
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| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
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63.70% 1548th/2430 |
77.71% 2217th/2853 |
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| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Louise" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
2.90% 41st/1416 |
2.18% 30th/1379 |
0.51% 12th/2366 |
2.54% 29th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
5.05% 78th/1546 |
3.47% 54th/1556 |
1.49% 35th/2353 |
3.94% 61st/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
8.22% 183rd/2227 |
4.53% 110th/2430 |
5.85% 167th/2853 |
6.16% 171st/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
17.84% 524th/2937 |
9.79% 341st/3483 |
15.61% 549th/3518 |
12.88% 521st/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
28.25% 1041st/3685 |
16.65% 745th/4475 |
24.72% 1284th/5194 |
18.76% 1185th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
41.36% 1895th/4582 |
24.79% 1280th/5164 |
33.50% 2450th/7313 |
25.15% 1877th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
14.46% 576th/3984 |
15.04% 675th/4487 |
13.31% 908th/6822 |
13.59% 853rd/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Louise"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Louise" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.