UK girl's name
Louiza
A feminine form of the French name Louise, meaning "renowned warrior".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Louiza is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Louiza popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3695, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2000, with 6 births.
This profile covers 66 England and Wales registrations across 15 recorded years from 1997 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 66 living people in the UK are called Louiza. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Louiza ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2000, when 6 girls were registered as Louiza.
- • About 66 living people in the UK are estimated to have Louiza as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3695
2024
Births in 2024
6
Latest year
Peak year
2000
6 births
Estimated living
66
2026
Meaning
What does Louiza mean?
The name Louiza is derived from the French form of the name Louise, which has its origins in the Germanic name Hlodovic or Chlodovechus. This name is composed of the Germanic elements "hlod" meaning "famous" and "wig" meaning "battle." The name was popularized by the Frankish king Clovis I (466-511 AD), who united the Frankish tribes and converted to Christianity, laying the foundation for the medieval French monarchy.
The name Louiza first appeared in the 16th century and was used primarily in France and other French-speaking regions. It was a variant spelling of Louise, which was a popular name among French royalty and nobility. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Louiza was Louiza de Coligny (1555-1620), a French noblewoman and Protestant leader during the French Wars of Religion.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Louiza gained popularity across Europe, particularly in France, Germany, and Russia. Notable historical figures with this name include Louiza of Prussia (1770-1836), a Prussian princess and the wife of Prince Augustus Ferdinand of Prussia. Another prominent Louiza was Louiza von Stolberg (1728-1800), a German writer and poet who was part of the Weimar Classicism literary movement.
In the 19th century, the name Louiza was popular in France and French colonies, as well as in other parts of Europe and the Americas. One of the most famous Louizas of this period was Louiza Lateau (1850-1883), a Belgian Catholic mystic and stigmatic who was venerated for her alleged miracles and ecstatic visions.
Another notable Louiza was Louiza May Alcott (1832-1888), the American novelist best known for her beloved book "Little Women." She was a prominent figure in the Transcendentalist movement and an advocate for women's rights and abolition.
Louiza also had historical significance in Russia, where it was a variation of the name Elizaveta (Elizabeth). One such notable figure was Louiza of Baden (1779-1826), a German princess who married the future Emperor Alexander I of Russia and became the first Empress consort of the Russian Empire after the reign of Catherine the Great.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Louiza over time
The chart below shows babies named Louiza registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Louiza, the clearest high point is 2000. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Louiza by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Louiza was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3797 | 11 | 2 |
| 2010s | #5098 | 11 | 3 |
| 2000s | #3639 | 37 | 8 |
| 1990s | #3525 | 7 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Louiza
- Lily 72,956
- Lucy 70,663
- Lauren 50,664
- Leah 33,185
- Lola 24,525
- Layla 24,520
- Laura 23,471
- Lilly 21,714
- Lydia 18,353
- Libby 14,515
- Lara 13,415
- Lacey 13,406
FAQ
Louiza: questions and answers
How popular is the name Louiza in the UK right now?
In 2024, Louiza was ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Louiza most popular?
The peak year on record was 2000, with 6 babies registered as Louiza in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Louiza?
A feminine form of the French name Louise, meaning "renowned warrior".
How many people are called Louiza in the UK?
A total of 66 babies have been registered as Louiza across the 15 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.