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1982

First Year

2024

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#1060

Peak Rank

597

Total Count

36

Years Active

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## 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".

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luisa) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luisa)

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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. The name hit its high-water mark in 1983: 131 births, good for #1,060 nationwide. About 59% of every Luisana on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Luisana last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 597 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to 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. 

* Louisana
* [Luisiana](/luisiana)
* [Louisiana](/louisiana)
* Louisianna
* [Lucena](/lucena)
* [Luana](/luana)
* [Luciana](/luciana)
* [Lucina](/lucina)
* [Levana](/levana)
* Loosen
* Larceny
* [Louisa](/louisa)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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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.

## Similar Names

[👧KamalaPeak #1060](/kamala)[👧JalessaPeak #1060](/jalessa)[👧NaniePeak #1059](/nanie)[👧GenniePeak #1061](/gennie)[👧EnnaPeak #1061](/enna)[👧CelestinaPeak #1061](/celestina)[👧AldenaPeak #1059](/aldena)[👧BennettPeak #1059](/bennett)

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## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1983 → ](/year/1983)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ 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. 

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