Declining since 2020.
Popularity of Louisiana since 1886
Babies named Louisiana per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Louisiana's real moment was 1886.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 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 | 10 |
Meaning & origin
Louisiana is a place name that saw its highest recorded usage in 1886, the year it first appeared in Social Security data, with a peak rank of 716. Since then, its frequency has steadily declined, and after 2020 it has fallen further from the rankings. The name follows the tradition of using U.S. state names as given names, similar to Georgia and Carolina. Despite its low modern usage, it carries a distinctly southern and historical character, appealing to those with ties to the state or who appreciate its French heritage and connection to King Louis XIV.
Louisiana is a place name deriving from the French La Louisiane, named for King Louis XIV by French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle in the late 17th century. It became a U.S. state in 1812 and has been used as a given name, particularly in the American South, since the late 19th century. The name saw a small peak in 1886 and has since fallen from regular use.
“Louisiana” around the world
Where Louisiana lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lou, LouAnn, Lulu, Annie, Laney
Variants: Lou-Ann, Lousiana
Sibling names for Louisiana
Names that share Louisiana's style, for a brother or sister.
