Girl · #1,339 in 2026

Louella

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

Louella is a feminine given name which may refer to:Louella Ballerino (1900–1978), American fashion designer Louella E. Cable (1900–1986), American ichthyologist Louella Daetweiler (1918–2004), American baseball catcher Louella D.

Current Rank

#1,339

Peak Rank

#235 (1932)

Total Babies

14K

5-Yr Trend

+88%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1932

Peak Year

#235

Peak Rank

14K

Total Count

145

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Louella

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Louella

Louella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 34 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 266 Louellas were born — ranking #401 that year. As of 2026, Louella ranks #1,339 for baby girls with 169 births, rising sharply (+88% over the past five years). In total, more than 14K Louellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Louella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Louella 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 Louella

What does the name Louella mean?

How popular is Louella in 2026?

In 2026, Louella ranks #1,339 among girls' names in the U.S., with 169 babies given the name that year.

When was Louella most popular?

Louella reached its peak popularity in 1932, ranking #235 that year with 266 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Louella most popular?

Louella has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Idaho, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Louella.

Is Louella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Louella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Louella include Randi, Brenna, Jayda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Louella

Louella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Louella's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #235. Use the chart and map above to compare Louella'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.