girls' name 1952–2017

Louise

Louise is losing ground — from #73 in 1952 to #747 in 2017.

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#747 last ranked in 2017
2 registrations that year
11,939 total 1952–2017

Note: Louise hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 116 to 2 (-98%).

Peak popularity was in 1961 (443 registrations).

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Peak 1961 · 443
Low 2017 · 2
Years tracked 47

Neighbours in the 2017 ranking

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By state & territory — 2017

How often Louise was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Louise popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 2 (rank #558)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Louise — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (2 babies)

South Australia
2 #558
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In 2017: 2 babies named Louise across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Louise?
Between 1952 and 2017, Louise was registered for 11,939 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Louise a popular name in Australia?
Louise has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #747 with 2 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.