Louanne: 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	45	5	–	#2,566
1930s	229	23	+409%	#1,366
1940s	293	29	+28%	#1,284
1950s	564	56	+92%	#1,052
1960s	416	42	-26%	#1,371
1970s	130	13	-69%	#2,898
1980s	44	4	-66%	#7,057
1990s	24	2	-45%	#9,988
2000s	18	2	-25%	#13,271
2010s	6	1	-67%	#14,915
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	+400%	#11,732

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#2,566

1930s

229

+409%

#1,366

1940s

293

+28%

#1,284

1950s

564

+92%

#1,052

1960s

416

-26%

#1,371

1970s

130

-69%

#2,898

1980s

-66%

#7,057

1990s

-45%

#9,988

2000s

-25%

#13,271

2010s

-67%

#14,915

2020s (to 2025)

+400%

#11,732

The story of Louanne

Louanne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,324 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1921, 1,787 American babies have been named Louanne. Its peak came in 1953, when 85 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 Louanne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Louanne?

The median living Louanne is about 67 years old; half are between 59 and 72. An estimated 1,300 people named Louanne 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.

Louanne year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,324
2024	8	#11,732
2023	–	–
2022	5	#16,740
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	6	#14,915
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	6	#16,426
2008	5	#19,314
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	7	#13,271
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	5	#14,793
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	5	#11,377
1975	21	#3,349
1970	24	#2,898
1965	44	#1,707
1960	65	#1,371
1955	61	#1,299
1950	32	#1,666
1945	20	#1,918
1940	26	#1,535
1935	14	#2,258
1930	27	#1,516
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Louanne?

The median living Louanne is about 67 years old. Half of all living Louannes are between 59 and 72 years old.

How many people named Louanne are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Louanne are alive in the United States, based on 1,787 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Louanne mean?

A female given name originating as a coinage.

How popular is the name Louanne in 2025?

Louanne ranked #16,324 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Louanne?

1,787 babies have been named Louanne in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Louanne most popular?

Louanne peaked in 1953, when 85 newborns received the name.

Is Louanne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Louanne rising or falling?

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

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Louanne popularity over time

The story of Louanne

How old are people named Louanne?

Louanne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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