How old is someone named Louise?
The average Louise is 69 years old.
Half of all living Louises are between 64 and 83.
When was Louise popular?
Louise was at its most popular in the early 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 579 babies were named Louise in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 22,970 | 0 |
| 1910s | 68,302 | under 100 |
| 1920s | 83,395 | 1,400 |
| 1930s | 50,283 | 10,000 |
| 1940s | 38,896 | 22,000 |
| 1950s | 26,012 | 20,000 |
| 1960s | 11,006 | 9,600 |
| 1970s | 2,979 | 2,800 |
| 1980s | 2,064 | 2,000 |
| 1990s | 1,309 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 1,044 | 1,000 |
| 2010s | 2,489 | 2,500 |
| 2020s | 3,007 | 3,000 |
How many Louises are still alive?
About 75,000 Louises are alive in the US today. That's 22% of the roughly 340,000 babies named Louise since 1880.
Most Louises ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Louise?
About half of living Louises are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Louise an old name?
Yes. Louise is older than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Louise will be 38 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Louises make up more of the total.
Is Louise a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.3% of living Louises are women.
Names the same age as Louise
NAME TWIN
Louise's name twin is Henrietta. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Henrietta's age curve is the closest match to Louise's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Louise
How old is the average Louise?
The average Louise in the US is 69 years old. The median is 74, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Louise?
About 75,000 Louises are alive in the US today, out of roughly 340,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Louise most popular?
In 1920, when about 9,200 baby girls were named Louise.
Is Louise a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 48% of living Louises, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this