Louella is a distinctive choice, ranked #1065 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Louella in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1065
About the Name Louella
2024 marks Louella's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1065. The name has climbed 384 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Louella is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Louella
Unlikely. With around 32 UK babies named Louella per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Louella in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Louella is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 384 places over the last five years to #1065 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Louella is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Louella include: Louella Tomlinson — Louella Brooke Tomlinson is an Australian former professional basketball player.; Louella Pettway — Louella Pettway, also known as Luella Pettway, was an American artist..
Louella does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Louellas in the wild.
32
UK babies named Louella (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 384 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Louella
Likely around 1 other Louella in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Louella
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Louella Pettway, also known as Luella Pettway, was an American artist. She is associated with the Gee's Bend quilting collective and the Freedom Quilting Bee.