Louella
Girl name · #1467 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
In 2025, 146 baby girls were named Louella, placing it at #1467 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3650, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,329 girls born in 2025 was named Louella.
The 145-year story
Louella first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 34 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1932, when 266 girls were named Louella — good for #401 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Louella per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Louella in class?
Louella scores 36 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Louella is most common
Geography matters for names, and Louella is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Louellas were OH (9), GA (8), MO (8), NY (8), CA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Louella
Statistically, parents drawn to Louella tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Luella, Novella, Rosella, Lovella, and Carmella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Louella | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 146 | #1467 |
| 2024 | 149 | #1466 |
| 2023 | 140 | #1524 |
| 2022 | 120 | #1731 |
| 2021 | 85 | #2186 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2549 |
| 2019 | 81 | #2249 |
| 2018 | 95 | #2048 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3100 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4003 |
| 2013 | 47 | #3367 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4707 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6335 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10807 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6812 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 1999 | 8 | #10345 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Louella a popular girl name?
Louella ranked #1467 among girls in 2025 with 146 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3650.
When was the name Louella most popular?
Louella peaked in 1932, when 266 American girls received the name (ranked #401 that year). Since 1932 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Louella?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,329 newborn American girls was named Louella. It scores 36/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.