UK girl's name
Luise
A feminine German variant of the French name Louise, meaning "renowned warrior".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Luise is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Luise popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5707, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 3 births.
This profile covers 9 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 1996 to 2010. 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 9 living people in the UK are called Luise. 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 2011 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Luise ranked #5707 for girls in England and Wales in 2010, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 3 girls were registered as Luise.
- • About 9 living people in the UK are estimated to have Luise as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5707
2010
Births in 2010
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
3 births
Estimated living
9
2026
Meaning
What does Luise mean?
The name Luise is a German feminine given name derived from the Old German name Hludwig, which itself originated from the Germanic elements "hlud" meaning "loud" and "wig" meaning "battle" or "warrior." It is the feminine form of the name Ludwig, and over time evolved into various spellings like Louise, Louisa, Luiza, and Luise.
The earliest recorded use of the name Luise dates back to the 11th century in Germany, where it was primarily used among the nobility and royalty. One of the most notable historical figures with this name was Luise of Prussia (1776-1810), the beloved Queen consort of King Frederick William III of Prussia. She played a significant role in rallying support for the Prussian War of Liberation against Napoleon.
Another influential woman with this name was Luise Otto-Peters (1819-1895), a pioneering German feminist, writer, and activist who fought for women's rights and education. She founded the Allgemeiner Deutscher Frauenverein (General German Women's Association) in 1865, one of the earliest women's rights organizations in Germany.
In the realm of literature, Luise Büchner (1821-1877) was a German author and poet, best known for her novel "Stille Liebe" (Silent Love) and her contributions to the Büchner Prize, established in honor of her brother, the renowned writer Georg Büchner.
Luise Adolpha Le Beau (1850-1927) was a German-American opera singer and voice teacher who performed extensively in Europe and the United States. She is credited with training many notable opera singers of her time.
In the field of mathematics, Luise Lührig (1851-1922) was a German mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the study of algebraic curves and surfaces. She was one of the first women to obtain a doctoral degree in mathematics in Germany.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Luise over time
The chart below shows babies named Luise registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2010. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Luise, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2010, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Luise by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Luise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5707 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | #3810 | 6 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Luise
- 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
Luise: questions and answers
How popular is the name Luise in the UK right now?
In 2010, Luise was ranked #5707 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Luise most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 3 babies registered as Luise in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Luise?
A feminine German variant of the French name Louise, meaning "renowned warrior".
How many people are called Luise in the UK?
A total of 9 babies have been registered as Luise across the 3 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.