Girl · #851 in 2026

Luisa

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

Luisa or Luísa (Portuguese) is a feminine given name; it is the feminine form of the given name Louis (Luis), the French form of the Frankish Chlodowig, from the Germanic elements hlod "fame" and wig "combat".

Current Rank

#851

Peak Rank

#678 (2026)

Total Babies

15K

5-Yr Trend

+25%

1882

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#678

Peak Rank

15K

Total Count

144

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Luisa

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 Luisa

Luisa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 320 Luisas were born — ranking #851 that year. As of 2026, Luisa ranks #851 for baby girls with 320 births, rising sharply (+25% over the past five years). In total, more than 15K Luisas 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 Luisa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Luisa 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 Luisa

What does the name Luisa mean?

How popular is Luisa in 2026?

In 2026, Luisa ranks #851 among girls' names in the U.S., with 320 babies given the name that year.

When was Luisa most popular?

Luisa reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #678 that year with 320 babies given the name.

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

Luisa has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Luisa.

Is Luisa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Luisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Luisa include Augustine, Crete, Eleonora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Luisa

Luisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 15K births in the dataset. Luisa's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #678. Use the chart and map above to compare Luisa'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.