How old is someone named Luisa?
The average Luisa is 30 years old.
Half of all living Luisas are between 13 and 45.
When was Luisa popular?
Luisa is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2022. 294 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 149 | 0 |
| 1910s | 366 | 0 |
| 1920s | 631 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 364 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 398 | 230 |
| 1950s | 715 | 560 |
| 1960s | 974 | 860 |
| 1970s | 1,143 | 1,100 |
| 1980s | 1,483 | 1,400 |
| 1990s | 1,919 | 1,900 |
| 2000s | 2,246 | 2,200 |
| 2010s | 2,146 | 2,100 |
| 2020s | 1,720 | 1,700 |
How many Luisas are still alive?
About 12,000 Luisas are alive in the US today. That's 85% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Luisa since 1882.
Most Luisas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Luisa?
About one in four living Luisas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Luisa an old name?
Somewhat. Luisa is older than 52 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Luisa will be 36 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Luisa a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Luisas are women.
Names the same age as Luisa
NAME TWIN
Luisa's name twin is Mara. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mara's age curve is the closest match to Luisa's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Luisa
How old is the average Luisa?
The average Luisa in the US is 30 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Luisa?
About 12,000 Luisas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Luisa most popular?
In 2022, when about 320 baby girls were named Luisa.
Is Luisa a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 28% of living Luisas, 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