Louida
Feminine form of the French name Louis, meaning renowned warrior.
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Louida. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Louida today is around 61 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Louida births was 1922 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Louida. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Louida. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1922
11 babies that year
Average age
61
years old
1925 SSA rank
#5,457
Tracked since 1899
Popularity
Louida: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Louida from the 1890s through to the 1920s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 26 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
Louida 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 Louida 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 Louida
Louida is a feminine given name with roots tracing back to ancient Greece. The name is believed to be derived from the Greek word "loudos," which means "sea-green" or "bluish-green," evoking the hues of the Mediterranean Sea. This linguistic origin suggests that the name may have been initially associated with the coastal regions of the Greek peninsula.
During the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century AD, the name Louida gained popularity among Greek communities. It can be found in various historical records and manuscripts from that period, often borne by women of noble or aristocratic descent. One notable figure was Louida Kantakouzene, a Byzantine noblewoman who lived in the 14th century and was related to the imperial Kantakouzenos family.
As the Byzantine Empire declined and the Ottoman Empire rose to power, the name Louida spread to other regions of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans. It became particularly prevalent among Greek communities in regions like Anatolia (modern-day Turkey), the Aegean islands, and parts of the Balkan Peninsula.
In the 16th century, a woman named Louida Erriquez gained recognition as a renowned poet and intellectual in the Ottoman Empire. Born in Chios, Greece, in 1510, she was highly educated and fluent in several languages, including Greek, Turkish, and Italian. Her literary works and contributions to the cultural renaissance of that era earned her acclaim.
Another notable figure was Louida Mavrokordatou, a Greek noblewoman who lived in the late 18th century. She played a significant role in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire, using her wealth and influence to support the Greek revolutionary cause.
In more recent times, the name Louida has remained popular among Greek communities, particularly in Greece itself and within the Greek diaspora. However, it has also been adopted by individuals of various cultural backgrounds, albeit with less frequency compared to its historical prevalence in the Eastern Mediterranean and Balkan regions.
People
Louida + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Louida: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Louida?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Louida 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Louida a common name?
We classify Louida as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 52 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Louida most popular?
The single biggest year for Louida was 1922, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Louida is about 61 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 Louida in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Louida a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Louida 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 Louida still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Louida 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 Louida 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 Americans are named Louida?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.