girl's name
Louann
loo-AN (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 15,153
Louann is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1953, when 273 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1921.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Louann Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 245 |
| 2000s | 6,510 |
| 2010s | 2,835 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 145 |
How Popular Is Louann?
In 2025, Louann was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Louann Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Louann Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Lou-Ann | Lou-Ann is Louann written with a hyphen, recorded mostly in Canada. | 6,714 |
| Lou'Ann | Lou'Ann is Louann written with an apostrophe, recorded mostly in France. | 30 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Louann
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Louann Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Louann over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Louann
- French loo-AN
Sibling Names for Louann
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Louann — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Louann
How popular is the name Louann?
In 2025, Louann was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Louann a girl's or a boy's name?
Louann is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Louann?
Louann has 2 syllables.
When was Louann most popular?
Louann peaked in 1953, when 273 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Louann a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Louann currently ranks #1,472 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.