Florence vs Louisa
Florence and Louisacompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Florence was ranked #5 and Louisa #684 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Florence was ranked #90 and Louisa #333 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2021, Florence was ranked #123 and Louisa #298 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Florence was ranked #149 and Louisa #631 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Florence and Louisa over time
Florence and Louisa appear together in 3 published lists, across 94 years of shared records. Florence held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Louisa in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Louisa reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Florence in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1999, Florence moved ahead of Louisa in England and Wales · Girls — #177 and #175 the year before became #166 and #211.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Florence and Louisa changed places 7 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 2008 and 2021, ending at #123 and #298.
- Longest-running competitions
Florence and Louisa were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #5 and #684.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls51 shared years, 1964–2024
Florence held the stronger position in 31 of those years, Louisa in 17.
Highest recorded here: Florence #146 in 1964, Louisa #236 in 1978.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Florence #149, Louisa #631.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Florence held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Louisa in 2.
Highest recorded here: Florence #5 in 2025, Louisa #175 in 1998.
The order changed in 1999: Florence moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #177 and #175; by 1999 that had become #166 and #211.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Florence #5, Louisa #684.
Northern Ireland · Girls13 shared years, 2008–2021
Florence held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Louisa in 3.
Highest recorded here: Florence #107 in 2019, Louisa #166 in 2016.
The order changed in 2017: Florence moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #166 and #166; by 2017 that had become #164 and #263.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Florence #123, Louisa #298.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Florence
Pairs where Florence shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Isla vs Florence
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Isla #1 in 2023, Florence #25 in 2025.
Isla · Florence · 10 shared years, 2016–2025 · Peaked in the same years
- Florence vs Aurora
Florence and Aurora averaged 8.2 places apart in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, and 434 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Florence · Aurora · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Florence vs Olive
Florence and Olive averaged 16.2 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 551 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Florence · Olive · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Florence vs Aria
Florence and Aria averaged 17.6 places apart in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, and 926 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Florence · Aria · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
Side by side
| Field | Florence | Louisa |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Flourishing, blossoming. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Latin | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈflɔɹəns/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Flo, Florrie | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #5 (2025) | Norway · Girls #245 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Florence has a recorded origin (Latin); Louisa does not have one recorded yet.
- Florence has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Louisa.
- A meaning is recorded for Florence; Louisa doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
- The available evidence gives Florence a "high" Data Confidence level and Louisa a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Florence
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #146 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #5 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Louisa
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #257 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2001–2021
Highest recorded position: #166 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2016 (recorded 2001–2021).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #684 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls