Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Luisana

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
#8,922
Peak Rank
#1,060 (1983)
Total Babies
597
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1982
First Year
2024
Last Year
1983
Peak Year
#1060
Peak Rank
597
Total Count
36
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Luisana

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".

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The Story of Luisana

Luisana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 37 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 131 Luisanas were born — ranking #1,060 that year. As of 2026, Luisana ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 597 Luisanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Luisana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Luisana 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 Luisana

What does the name Luisana 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".
How popular is Luisana in 2026?
In 2026, Luisana ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Luisana most popular?
Luisana reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #1,060 that year with 131 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Luisana most popular?
Luisana has historically been most popular in California, Arizona, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Luisana.
Is Luisana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Luisana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Luisana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Luisana include Kamala, Jalessa, Nanie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Luisana

Luisana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 597 births in the dataset. Luisana's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #1,060. Use the chart and map above to compare Luisana'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.