Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Louellen

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

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#1,804 (1942)

Total Babies

488

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

2017

Last Year

1942

Peak Year

#1804

Peak Rank

488

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Louellen

Louellen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1910, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1942, when 22 Louellens were born — ranking #1,804 that year. As of 2026, Louellen ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 488 Louellens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Louellen

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

Loewen
Lewellen
Lewallen
Laughlin
Llewellyn
Locklin
Llewelyn
Lewellyn
Lalin
Lachlan
Laotian
Lochlann

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Louellen

What does the name Louellen mean?

Louellen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Louellen in 2026?

In 2026, Louellen ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Louellen most popular?

Louellen reached its peak popularity in 1942, ranking #1,804 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Louellen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Louellen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Louellen include Elidia, Anamaria, Patriciaann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Louellen

Louellen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 488 births in the dataset. Louellen's peak popularity came in 1942 when it ranked #1,804. Use the chart and map above to compare Louellen'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.