Louella
Every Louella since 1880 — 13,958 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Louella
Louella is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,475 in 2025 with 146 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 13,958 American babies have been named Louella. Its peak came in 1932, when 266 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Louella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Louella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 146 | #1,475 |
| 2024 | 149 | #1,469 |
| 2023 | 140 | #1,529 |
| 2022 | 120 | #1,739 |
| 2021 | 85 | #2,200 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2,570 |
| 2019 | 81 | #2,263 |
| 2018 | 95 | #2,055 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2,763 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3,124 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3,683 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4,069 |
| 2013 | 47 | #3,390 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4,784 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,476 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,306 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,819 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,277 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,987 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,103 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,091 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,713 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,945 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,221 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,851 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,794 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,869 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,649 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,852 |
| 1970 | 33 | #2,335 |
| 1965 | 40 | #1,823 |
| 1960 | 57 | #1,464 |
| 1955 | 101 | #996 |
| 1950 | 167 | #661 |
| 1945 | 185 | #536 |
| 1940 | 200 | #479 |
| 1935 | 215 | #440 |
| 1930 | 259 | #406 |
| 1925 | 239 | #447 |
| 1920 | 215 | #461 |
| 1915 | 208 | #418 |
| 1910 | 117 | #364 |
| 1905 | 87 | #363 |
| 1900 | 111 | #321 |
| 1895 | 50 | #401 |
| 1890 | 65 | #312 |
| 1885 | 48 | #292 |
| 1880 | 34 | #268 |
Famous people named Louella
- Louella Parsons Writer · 1881–1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Louella in 2025?
Louella ranked #1,475 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 146 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Louella?
13,958 babies have been named Louella in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Louella most popular?
Louella peaked in 1932, when 266 newborns received the name.
Is Louella a boy or girl name?
Louella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Louella rising or falling?
Louella is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Louella?
Well-known people named Louella include Louella Parsons (writer).