Louise
Louise is a distinctive choice, ranked #816 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Louise in their class.
About the Name Louise
Louise has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 393 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #44 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 9 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Louise is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Louise in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #540, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Louise
- Louise Mountbatten — Louise Alexandra Marie Irene Mountbatten was Queen of Sweden from 29 October 1950 until her death in 1965 as the wife of King Gustaf VI Adolf.
- Louise Brealey — Louise Brealey, also credited as Loo Brealey, is an English actress, writer and journalist.
- Louise Little — Louise Helen Norton Little was a Grenadian-born American activist.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Louise
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Louise
Almost certainly the only Louise in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Louise
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia