Louette
A feminine name of French origin meaning "little laurel".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Louette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Louette today is around 75 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Louette births was 1916 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Louette. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Louette is about 75 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Louettes were born before 1961.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Louette. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1916
5 babies that year
Average age
75
years old
1954 SSA rank
#6,246
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Louette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Louette from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Louette by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Louette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Louette
Louette is a French feminine given name derived from the French word "louette," which means "lark" or "small lark." The name has its origins in the Romance languages and dates back to the Middle Ages.
The name Louette gained popularity in France during the 12th and 13th centuries, particularly among the nobility and upper classes. It was often bestowed upon daughters born in the springtime, symbolizing the arrival of new life and the joyous singing of larks.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Louette can be found in a 13th-century French poem titled "Le Roman de la Rose," in which a character named Louette is described as a beautiful and virtuous young woman.
Throughout the centuries, several notable figures have borne the name Louette. One of the most famous was Louette de Chauny (c. 1260-1320), a French noblewoman and lady-in-waiting to the Queen of France. She was renowned for her intelligence, beauty, and devotion to her duties.
In the 16th century, Louette de Baïf (1529-1598) was a French poet and member of the influential Pléiade literary group. Her works, which celebrated nature and the beauty of the French language, were highly regarded during her lifetime.
The name Louette also made its way to the Netherlands, where Louette de Jongh (1675-1743) was a renowned Dutch painter known for her exquisite still-life paintings of flowers and fruit.
In the 19th century, Louette Delhumeau (1810-1892) was a French actress and operatic soprano who performed at the prestigious Opéra National de Paris and other renowned theaters across Europe.
Another noteworthy figure was Louette Casidy (1916-2008), a French-American artist and sculptor who gained recognition for her abstract works and contributions to the Modernist movement in the United States.
While the name Louette has its roots in France and the Romance languages, it has been embraced by families in various cultures and regions, becoming a timeless and charming name that evokes the beauty and joy of nature.
People
Louette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Louette as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Louette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Louette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Louette going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Louette a common name?
We classify Louette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 20 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Louette most popular?
The single biggest year for Louette was 1916, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Louette is about 75 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Louette in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Louette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Louette in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Louette still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Louette in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Louette can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Louette as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.