Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1937

Luise

Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists

Louise and Luise are, respectively, French and German feminine forms of the given name Louis.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Luise
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1937
27 babies
All-time total
586
#10,761 all-time among girls
First recorded
1909
in Social Security records

Luise popularity over time

586 babies have been named Luise since 1909, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s 8 – 8 1 – #1,694
1910s 107 – 107 11 +1237% #1,882
1920s 129 – 129 13 +21% #1,730
1930s 96 – 96 10 -26% #1,436
1940s 106 – 106 11 +10% #2,028
1950s 61 – 61 6 -42% #3,943
1960s 43 – 43 4 -30% #3,413
1970s 5 – 5 1 -88% #9,041
1980s – – – – – –
1990s – 5 5 1 – –
2000s 5 – 5 1 0% #19,322
2010s 11 – 11 1 +120% #15,995
2020s (to 2025) 10 – 10 2 +52% #16,566

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.

How old are people named Luise?

The median living Luise is about 74 years old; half are between 62 and 82. An estimated 200 people named Luise are alive in the United States today.

median 74 020406080100

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

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Luise Rainer Luise Rainer German-born actress (1910–2014) Contemporary
  2. 2 Luise Rinser Luise Rinser German novelist and short story writer 1911–2002 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Luise Fleck Luise Fleck Austrian film director 1873–1950 · 19th century
  4. 4 Luise Krüger Luise Krüger German javelin thrower 1915–2001 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Luise?

The median living Luise is about 74 years old. Half of all living Luises are between 62 and 82 years old.

How many people named Luise are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Luise are alive in the United States, based on 586 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Luise mean?

Louise and Luise are, respectively, French and German feminine forms of the given name Louis.

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 Fleck (film director).

Names like Luise

Names that sound and feel close to Luise: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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