Girl · #9,608 in 2026

Loula

The given name Loula may refer to:Loula Bint Siddaty Ould Abba (1958–2011), Mauritanian musician Loula Anagnostaki (1928–2017), Greek writer Loula Ali Ismail, Djibouti-Canadian film director and screenwriter Loula Roberts Platt (1863–1934), American suffragist and first woman to run for a seat in the North Carolina Senate Loula Friend Dunn (1896-1977), American social worker, public welfare…

Current Rank
#9,608
Peak Rank
#501 (1884)
Total Babies
641
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1880
First Year
2023
Last Year
1884
Peak Year
#501
Peak Rank
641
Total Count
72
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Loula

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

The given name Loula may refer to:Loula Bint Siddaty Ould Abba (1958–2011), Mauritanian musician Loula Anagnostaki (1928–2017), Greek writer Loula Ali Ismail, Djibouti-Canadian film director and screenwriter Loula Roberts Platt (1863–1934), American suffragist and first woman to run for a seat in the North Carolina Senate Loula Friend Dunn (1896-1977), American social worker, public welfare…

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The Story of Loula

The earliest SSA record of Loula as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 13 babies received it. 1884 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Loula — #501 in the national rankings. About 21% of every Loula on record arrived during the 1880s, its defining decade. Loula last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 641 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Loula

Phonetically similar names — useful when Loula 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 Loula

What does the name Loula mean?
The given name Loula may refer to:Loula Bint Siddaty Ould Abba (1958–2011), Mauritanian musician Loula Anagnostaki (1928–2017), Greek writer Loula Ali Ismail, Djibouti-Canadian film director and screenwriter Loula Roberts Platt (1863–1934), American suffragist and first woman to run for a seat in the North Carolina Senate Loula Friend Dunn (1896-1977), American social worker, public welfare…
How popular is Loula in 2026?
In 2026, Loula ranks #9,608 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Loula most popular?
Loula reached its peak popularity in 1884, ranking #501 that year with 17 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Loula most popular?
Loula has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Loula.
Is Loula a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Loula is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Loula?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loula include Velda, Theodora, Adell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Loula

Loula is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 641 births in the dataset. Loula's peak popularity came in 1884 when it ranked #501. Use the chart and map above to compare Loula'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.