Girl · #6,567 in 2026

Louan

Name: Popularity of the name Louan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Louan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,567

Peak Rank

#3,431 (1935)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1933

First Year

1961

Last Year

1935

Peak Year

#3431

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Louan

American parents first put Louan on the record books as a baby girl name in 1933, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1935, when 7 Louans were born — ranking #3,431 that year. About 47% of every Louan on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Louan last appeared in the published SSA data in 1961, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 76 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Louan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Louan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Louan

What does the name Louan mean?

Louan is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1933. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Louan in 2026?

In 2026, Louan ranks #6,567 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Louan most popular?

Louan reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #3,431 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Louan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Louan is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Louan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Louan include Waldean, Gila, Nylene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Louan

Louan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Louan's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #3,431. Use the chart and map above to compare Louan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.