Luise
Every Luise since 1909 — 586 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Luise
Luise 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 1909, 586 American babies have been named Luise. Its peak came in 1937, when 27 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 Luise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Luise year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,754 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,566 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,811 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,995 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,322 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,972 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,010 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,565 | — | — |
| 1945 | 18 | #2,028 | — | — |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,506 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,619 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,963 | — | — |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,872 | — | — |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,730 | — | — |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,479 | — | — |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,046 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Luise
- Luise Rainer Actor · 1910–2014
- Luise Rinser Writer · 1911–2002
- Luise Krüger Athlete · 1915–2001
- Luise Fleck Film director · 1873–1950
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Luise in 2025?
Luise 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 Luise?
586 babies have been named Luise in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Luise most popular?
Luise peaked in 1937, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Luise a boy or girl name?
Luise is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Luise rising or falling?
Luise has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Luise?
Well-known people named Luise include Luise Rainer (actor), Luise Rinser (writer), Luise Krüger (athlete).