ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 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. 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". Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luisa) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luisa) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Spanish * Italian * Portuguese 📖 ## 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. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 320 births, good for #851 nationwide. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #851 among baby girl names 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 ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Luisa Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Luisa. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Luisella * Luisina * [Luisita](/luisita) 🎶 ## 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. * [Louisa](/louisa) * [Luiza](/luiza) * [Louise](/louise) * [Liza](/liza) * [Lisa](/lisa) * [Luis](/luis) * Lanza * [Lesa](/lesa) * [Leesa](/leesa) * [Loza](/loza) * Laozi * Laza Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Luisa What does the name Luisa mean? 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". What is the origin of the name Luisa? Luisa has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish, Italian, Portuguese. 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. What are nicknames or variants of Luisa? Common variants and related forms of Luisa include Luisella, Luisina, Luisita. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👧AugustinePeak #678](/augustine)[👧CretePeak #678](/crete)[👧EleonoraPeak #678](/eleonora)[👧MilanaPeak #678](/milana)[👧OdalysPeak #678](/odalys)[👧ZendayaPeak #678](/zendaya)[👧NeppiePeak #679](/neppie)[👧CammiePeak #679](/cammie) ## 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. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.