Lounette
A feminine French name derived from the Latin "laurus" meaning laurel, a laurel tree.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Lounette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lounette today is around 93 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lounette births was 1917 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lounette. 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 Lounette is about 93 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lounettes were born before 1943.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lounette. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1917
8 babies that year
Average age
93
years old
1942 SSA rank
#4,404
Tracked since 1911
Popularity
Lounette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lounette from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 31 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lounette 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 Lounette 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 Lounette
The given name Lounette has its linguistic roots in the Romance languages, specifically French and Italian. It is believed to have emerged during the late Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century.
Lounette is derived from the French word "l'ounette," which itself has origins in the Italian word "lunetta," meaning a small or crescent moon. This connection to the moon likely stems from the name's association with feminine beauty and grace, traits often metaphorically linked to the celestial body.
The earliest recorded use of Lounette as a given name can be traced back to the 16th century, when it appeared in various historical documents and records from French-speaking regions. One notable bearer of the name was Lounette de Navarre, a French noblewoman who lived during the late 16th century and was known for her patronage of the arts.
In the 17th century, Lounette gained popularity among the nobility and upper classes of France and Italy. A notable figure was Lounette de Montmorency, a French courtier and lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie de' Medici, who lived from 1592 to 1660.
As the name spread across Europe, it was adopted by various cultural and linguistic communities. In the 18th century, Lounette Schröder, a German actress and opera singer born in 1744, achieved fame for her performances in various European cities.
The 19th century saw the name's continued use, with Lounette Boisvert, a Canadian poet and author born in 1825, making a significant contribution to the literary landscape of her time.
Another notable bearer of the name was Lounette Humphrey, an American educator and women's rights activist who lived from 1853 to 1936, and played a crucial role in advancing educational opportunities for women in the United States.
Over the centuries, the name Lounette has maintained a certain air of elegance and sophistication, reflecting its linguistic roots and historical associations with nobility and cultural refinement.
People
Lounette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lounette 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
Lounette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lounette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lounette 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 Lounette a common name?
We classify Lounette 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, 91 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lounette most popular?
The single biggest year for Lounette was 1917, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lounette is about 93 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lounette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lounette 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.
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.