Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Louann

Louann is a town in Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Louann had a population of 153. It is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#518 (1953)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
-14%
1921
First Year
2024
Last Year
1953
Peak Year
#518
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
100
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Louann

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Louann is a town in Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Louann had a population of 153. It is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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The Story of Louann

Louann first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 273 Louanns were born — ranking #518 that year. As of 2026, Louann ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 5K Louanns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Louann

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Louann

What does the name Louann mean?
Louann is a town in Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Louann had a population of 153. It is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area.
How popular is Louann in 2026?
In 2026, Louann ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Louann most popular?
Louann reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #518 that year with 273 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Louann most popular?
Louann has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Connecticut, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Louann.
Is Louann a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Louann is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Louann?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Louann include Daisey, Dorcas, Salome. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Louann

Louann is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Louann's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #518. Use the chart and map above to compare Louann'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.