Louisiana
Borrowed from French Louisiane, named for King Louis XIV of France.
Every Louisiana since 1886 — 316 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Louisiana
Louisiana is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1886, 316 American babies have been named Louisiana. Its peak came in 1920, when 11 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Louisiana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Louisiana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,723 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,552 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,867 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,198 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,892 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,550 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,404 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,342 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,290 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,321 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,256 |
| 1920 | 11 | #3,013 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,299 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,706 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,825 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,664 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,516 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,437 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Louisiana mean?
Borrowed from French Louisiane, named for King Louis XIV of France.
How popular is the name Louisiana in 2025?
Louisiana did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Louisiana?
316 babies have been named Louisiana in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Louisiana most popular?
Louisiana peaked in 1920, when 11 newborns received the name.
Is Louisiana a boy or girl name?
Louisiana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Louisiana rising or falling?
Louisiana is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.