Louann: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	110	11	–	#1,711
1930s	510	51	+364%	#812
1940s	686	69	+35%	#821
1950s	1,739	174	+153%	#518
1960s	1,276	128	-27%	#704
1970s	439	44	-66%	#1,496
1980s	172	17	-61%	#2,989
1990s	88	9	-49%	#5,998
2000s	84	8	-5%	#9,117
2010s	55	6	-35%	#9,690
2020s (to 2025)	38	6	+15%	#9,841

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

110

–

#1,711

1930s

510

+364%

#812

1940s

686

+35%

#821

1950s

1,739

174

+153%

#518

1960s

1,276

128

-27%

#704

1970s

439

-66%

#1,496

1980s

172

-61%

#2,989

1990s

-49%

#5,998

2000s

-5%

#9,117

2010s

-35%

#9,690

2020s (to 2025)

+15%

#9,841

The story of Louann

Louann is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,841 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1921, 5,197 American babies have been named Louann. Its peak came in 1953, when 273 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Louann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Louann?

The median living Louann is about 66 years old; half are between 58 and 71. An estimated 4,000 people named Louann are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Louann year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,841
2024	6	#14,541
2023	5	#16,633
2022	7	#13,039
2021	5	#16,722
2020	5	#16,551
2019	–	–
2018	7	#13,272
2017	11	#9,690
2016	7	#13,766
2015	5	#18,064
2014	10	#10,612
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#18,441
2010	10	#10,904
2009	8	#13,186
2008	7	#14,750
2007	7	#14,843
2006	11	#10,331
2005	10	#10,617
2004	8	#12,297
2003	6	#14,989
2002	10	#9,959
2001	11	#9,117
2000	6	#14,235
1995	14	#6,475
1990	15	#5,998
1985	24	#3,583
1980	18	#4,232
1975	48	#1,891
1970	67	#1,497
1965	111	#987
1960	210	#704
1955	200	#662
1950	76	#1,059
1945	67	#932
1940	72	#844
1935	56	#932
1930	33	#1,337
1925	7	#4,255
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Louann, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Louann?

The median living Louann is about 66 years old. Half of all living Louanns are between 58 and 71 years old.

How many people named Louann are alive today?

An estimated 4,000 people named Louann are alive in the United States, based on 5,197 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Louann in 2025?

Louann ranked #9,841 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Louann?

5,197 babies have been named Louann in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Louann most popular?

Louann peaked in 1953, when 273 newborns received the name.

Is Louann a boy or girl name?

Louann is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Louann rising or falling?

Louann is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Louann popularity over time

The story of Louann

How old are people named Louann?

Louann year by year

Frequently asked questions

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