Louise Popularity
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Falling
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #44 |
| 1997 | #45 |
| 1998 | #49 |
| 1999 | #65 |
| 2000 | #81 |
| 2001 | #79 |
| 2002 | #58 |
| 2003 | #70 |
| 2004 | #77 |
| 2005 | #112 |
| 2006 | #143 |
| 2007 | #148 |
| 2008 | #191 |
| 2009 | #201 |
| 2010 | #208 |
| 2011 | #288 |
| 2012 | #291 |
| 2013 | #366 |
| 2014 | #432 |
| 2015 | #417 |
| 2016 | #415 |
| 2017 | #499 |
| 2018 | #437 |
| 2019 | #562 |
| 2020 | #559 |
| 2021 | #709 |
| 2022 | #706 |
| 2023 | #627 |
| 2024 | #952 |
| 2025 | #816 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in 69 of the 80 years from 1946 to 2025.
In 2025: #59 among girls in Norway, #213 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #816 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1946–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #379 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1980 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #816 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1946 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #5 in Republic of Ireland in 1980.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #816 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #952 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #627 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #706 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #709 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #559 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #562 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #437 | 100 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #499 | 87 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #415 | 107 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #417 | 106 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #432 | 101 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #366 | 124 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #291 | 164 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #288 | 171 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #208 | 239 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #201 | 252 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #191 | 277 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #148 | 370 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #143 | 380 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #112 | 452 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #77 | 657 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #70 | 750 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #58 | 902 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #79 | 645 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #81 | 659 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #65 | 804 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #49 | 1,102 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #45 | 1,283 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #44 | 1,309 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #100 | 84 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1992 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #92 | 96 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1991 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #64 | 113 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1990 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #75 | 111 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1989 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #48 | 149 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1988 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #73 | 107 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1987 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #63 | 133 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1986 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #67 | 123 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1985 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #54 | 143 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1984 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #44 | 175 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1983 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #35 | 216 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1982 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #35 | 213 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1981 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #39 | 198 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1980 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #38 | 195 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1979 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #39 | 193 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1978 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #41 | 176 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1977 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #38 | 203 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1976 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #43 | 192 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1975 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #35 | 231 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1974 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #36 | 246 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1973 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #35 | 274 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1972 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #34 | 297 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1971 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #31 | 333 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1970 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #26 | 329 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1969 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #23 | 346 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1968 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #30 | 282 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1967 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #23 | 332 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1966 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #27 | 282 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1965 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #25 | 311 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1964 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #25 | 333 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1963 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #29 | 318 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1962 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #27 | 361 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1961 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #28 | 375 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1960 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #34 | 329 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1959 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #34 | 280 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1958 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #38 | 254 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1957 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #44 | 216 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1956 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #44 | 209 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1955 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #59 | 161 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1954 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #60 | 153 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1953 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #73 | 113 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1952 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #73 | 116 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1994 | New Zealand | female | #100 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | New Zealand | female | #98 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | New Zealand | female | #77 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | New Zealand | female | #80 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | New Zealand | female | #77 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | New Zealand | female | #84 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | New Zealand | female | #73 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | New Zealand | female | #58 | 87 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | New Zealand | female | #74 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | New Zealand | female | #55 | 87 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | New Zealand | female | #52 | 92 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | New Zealand | female | #34 | 117 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | New Zealand | female | #28 | 135 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | New Zealand | female | #31 | 126 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | New Zealand | female | #27 | 128 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | New Zealand | female | #35 | 127 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | New Zealand | female | #37 | 113 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | New Zealand | female | #48 | 108 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | New Zealand | female | #40 | 131 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | New Zealand | female | #38 | 146 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | New Zealand | female | #42 | 138 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | New Zealand | female | #44 | 155 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | New Zealand | female | #46 | 160 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | New Zealand | female | #50 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | New Zealand | female | #39 | 166 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | New Zealand | female | #40 | 156 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | New Zealand | female | #36 | 170 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | New Zealand | female | #38 | 157 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | New Zealand | female | #44 | 153 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | New Zealand | female | #46 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | New Zealand | female | #51 | 134 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | New Zealand | female | #60 | 127 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | New Zealand | female | #51 | 143 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | New Zealand | female | #63 | 127 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | New Zealand | female | #72 | 98 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | New Zealand | female | #62 | 113 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | New Zealand | female | #79 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | New Zealand | female | #73 | 87 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | New Zealand | female | #77 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | New Zealand | female | #88 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | New Zealand | female | #93 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | female | #296 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | female | #353 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | female | #358 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | female | #247 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | female | #370 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | female | #297 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | female | #311 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | female | #146 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | female | #224 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | female | #131 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | female | #97 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | female | #88 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | female | #83 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | female | #47 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | female | #57 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | female | #38 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | female | #61 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | female | #71 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | female | #71 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | female | #50 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | female | #33 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Norway | female | #59 | 111 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Norway | female | #64 | 98 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Norway | female | #82 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Norway | female | #69 | 89 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Norway | female | #69 | 85 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Norway | female | #72 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Norway | female | #85 | 69 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Norway | female | #102 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | female | #91 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Norway | female | #87 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | female | #76 | 85 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Norway | female | #94 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Norway | female | #98 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | female | #110 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Norway | female | #103 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | female | #107 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | female | #120 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Norway | female | #128 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | female | #141 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | female | #116 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | female | #165 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | female | #117 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | female | #183 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Norway | female | #144 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | female | #166 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | female | #139 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | female | #188 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | female | #140 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | female | #179 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | female | #173 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | female | #160 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | female | #182 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | female | #175 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | female | #186 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | female | #171 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | female | #191 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | female | #281 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | female | #236 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | female | #279 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | female | #258 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | female | #293 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | female | #268 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | female | #304 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | female | #245 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | female | #322 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | female | #339 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | female | #267 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | female | #240 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | female | #352 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | female | #356 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Norway | female | #295 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | female | #269 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | female | #425 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | female | #353 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Norway | female | #452 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Norway | female | #361 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Norway | female | #431 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Norway | female | #463 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Norway | female | #405 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Norway | female | #463 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Norway | female | #522 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | Norway | female | #514 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | Norway | female | #378 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | Norway | female | #427 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1953 | Norway | female | #404 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1952 | Norway | female | #419 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1950 | Norway | female | #395 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1948 | Norway | female | #368 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1946 | Norway | female | #379 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #213 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #294 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | female | #296 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #284 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #284 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #315 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #347 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #211 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #301 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #236 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #494 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #188 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #232 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #237 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #162 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #128 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #115 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #104 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #103 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #92 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #76 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #69 | 83 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #56 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #48 | 117 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #50 | 103 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | female | #53 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | female | #45 | 103 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #36 | 120 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | female | #43 | 145 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | female | #32 | 189 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | female | #33 | 179 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | female | #27 | 189 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | female | #23 | 229 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | female | #19 | 285 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | female | #18 | 284 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | female | #15 | 337 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | female | #16 | 330 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | female | #13 | 401 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | female | #13 | 423 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | female | #13 | 414 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | female | #12 | 437 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | female | #15 | 429 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | female | #10 | 489 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | female | #7 | 601 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | female | #10 | 528 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | female | #5 | 598 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | female | #16 | 447 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | female | #13 | 434 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | female | #23 | 330 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | female | #21 | 359 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | female | #24 | 320 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #19 | 376 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | female | #23 | 325 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #33 | 250 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | female | #38 | 214 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | female | #42 | 188 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | female | #44 | 186 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | female | #45 | 165 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | female | #48 | 147 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | female | #46 | 150 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | female | #57 | 116 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | female | #54 | 116 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #476 | 6 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.