Girl · #3,564 in 2026

Louva

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

Louva McCabe Dahozy was an American Navajo human rights activist. She was known as Nihe' Ma in recognition of her long-standing activism for the rights of Navajo people, as well as other Native American communities in United States.

Current Rank

#3,564

Peak Rank

#3,564 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1905

First Year

1926

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#3564

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Louva

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

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The Story of Louva

Louva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1905, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 8 Louvas were born — ranking #3,564 that year. As of 2026, Louva ranks #3,564 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 32 Louvas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Louva

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

Luva
Lava
Lova
Leva
Liva
Leyva
Leiva
Levy
Levi
Levee
Louvre
Lovee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Louva

What does the name Louva mean?

How popular is Louva in 2026?

In 2026, Louva ranks #3,564 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Louva most popular?

Louva reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #3,564 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Louva a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Louva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Louva include Lethie, Alvah, Averill. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Louva

Louva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1905 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Louva's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #3,564. Use the chart and map above to compare Louva'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.