girl's name
Louisiana
loo-ee-zee-AN-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 435
Louisiana is a girl's name. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1920, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1886.
Louisiana Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 19 |
| 1890s | 33 |
| 1900s | 38 |
| 1910s | 77 |
| 1920s | 60 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Louisiana?
In 2021, Louisiana was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Louisiana 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Louisiana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Louisiana Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Louisiana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Louisiana
- English loo-ee-zee-AN-uh
- French lwee-zyah-NAH
Sibling Names for Louisiana
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Louisiana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Louisiana
How popular is the name Louisiana?
In 2021, Louisiana was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Louisiana a girl's or a boy's name?
Louisiana is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Louisiana most popular?
Louisiana peaked in 1920, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Louisiana a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Louisiana currently ranks #2,426 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.