How Many People Are Named Luise?

Complete statistics for the name Luise: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Luise
Very Rare
German

Luise is a rare German name, very uncommon in the US with only 217 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 1,521,103 Americans. That's a pretty exclusive club! The majority of people named Luise are over 60, showing how this name has strong ties to an older generation.

~206
Living in US
1 in 1,608,977
Americans
1937
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Lily of the valley
🌐
Origin
German
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 3
Personality Traits
Kind Gentle Resilient
3
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 3 are believed to be creative and expressive.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

108,637
Worldwide Bearers
#9,459
Global Rank
🇩🇪 Germany
88,681
🇦🇹 Austria
5,413
🇨🇩 DR Congo
3,095
🇧🇷 Brazil
2,112
🇺🇸 United States
2,100
🇳🇦 Namibia
1,928
🇩🇰 Denmark
1,148
🇮🇹 Italy
943
🇨🇭 Switzerland
884
🇬🇧 England
250

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
5 (2%)
♀ Female
212 (98%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 87
26
Would be under 30 (4%)
23
Would be 30–60 (4%)
537
Would be over 60 (92%)

All 586 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1937

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
82
Classic Feel
70
Modern Appeal
30
International
99

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Luise Through the Generations

Luise peaked in popularity in 1937 with 27 births, but its presence in the US has remained stable since then. Today, there are 217 people named Luise living in the country, with most being over 60 years old. This age distribution paints a picture of a name that's cherished by older generations, with fewer younger individuals adopting it.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 38

⭐ Famous People Named Luise

Louise and Luise are, respectively, French and German feminine forms of the given name Louis. Louise has been regularly used as a female name in English-speaking countries since the middle of the 19th century. It has ranked among the top 100 names given to girls in France, England, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden and Wales in recent years. It last ranked among the top 1,000 first names for girls born in the United States in 1991, but remains a more common middle name.…

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✨ Similar Names to Luise

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Luise's German roots

📄 About the Name Luise

How Many People Have the Name Luise?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 206 people in the United States currently share the name Luise. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,608,977 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Luise a Common or Rare Name?

Luise is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Luise Mean?

Luise means "Lily of the valley" and comes from German origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Luise in SSA data, approximately 2% are male and 98% are female.

When Was Luise Most Popular?

The name Luise reached peak popularity in 1937, with 27 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Luise?

Approximately 206 people named Luise live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 206. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,608,977 Americans.

Is Luise a rare name?

Luise is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,608,977 Americans has this name.

What does the name Luise mean?

Luise means "Lily of the valley" and comes from German origins.

Is Luise more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 2% of people named Luise are male and 98% are female.

When was Luise most popular?

Luise peaked in 1937 with 27 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US206
All-Time Births206
1 in X1 in 1,608,977
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age87
Peak Year1937
World Rank#9,459
Male %2%
Female %98%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.