Luiza
Girl name · #3995 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Luiza? In official American birth records, Luiza has been tracked continuously since 1928, giving it 97 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 36 baby girls were named Luiza, placing it at #3995 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3767, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Luiza.
Babies named Luiza per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 97-year story
Luiza first appears in the Social Security records in 1928, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 61 babies and a rank of #2789. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Luiza against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Luiza in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Luiza is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Luiza will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Luiza is most common
State-level data for Luiza 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 Luiza
Statistically, parents drawn to Luiza tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Faiza, Aziza, Lyza, Kinza, and Leina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Luiza | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2789 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3179 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3559 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3656 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3767 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4544 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6110 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4677 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4647 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5233 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4581 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4536 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Luiza?
In official American birth records, the name Luiza first appeared in 1928 (over 97 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 97 years.
Is Luiza a popular girl name?
Luiza ranked #3995 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3767.
When was the name Luiza most popular?
Luiza peaked in 2023, when 61 American girls received the name (ranked #2789 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Luiza?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Luiza. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.