Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Louisiana

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#2,899 (1920)

Total Babies

316

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1886

First Year

2021

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2899

Peak Rank

316

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Louisiana

The earliest SSA record of Louisiana as a baby girl name dates back to 1886, when 7 babies received it. 1920 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Louisiana — #2,899 in the national rankings. About 24% of every Louisiana on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Louisiana last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 316 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Louisiana

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

Louisianna
Louisianan
Louisiane
Lousiana
Luciana
Louisianian
Liliana
Lilliana
Ludhiana
Luciano
Lucina
Louisa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Louisiana

What does the name Louisiana mean?

Louisiana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1886. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Louisiana in 2026?

In 2026, Louisiana ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Louisiana most popular?

Louisiana reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,899 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Louisiana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Louisiana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Louisiana include Zennie, Cellie, Flara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Louisiana

Louisiana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 316 births in the dataset. Louisiana's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,899. Use the chart and map above to compare Louisiana'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.