Louella
Girl name · #1467 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Louella? In official American birth records, Louella has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Louella in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Louella is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Louella will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Louella is most common
State-level data for Louella is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Louella?
In official American birth records, the name Louella first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 34 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.