The first name Louella
A girl’s name.
3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
From Lou (name) + -ella (diminutive suffix). First attested in the 19th century.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 20 girls were named Louella, making it the 1,512th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 32 births (#1,065).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Louella with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Louella at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 146 girls born in the United States were named Louella, the 1,475th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1932, when 266 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Famous people named Louella
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Louella ParsonsAmerican gossip columnist (1881-1972)
- Louella MaxamAmerican actress (1891-1970)
- Pearl KendrickAmerican bacteriologist (1890–1980)
Questions
- What does the name Louella mean?
- From Lou (name) + -ella (diminutive suffix). First attested in the 19th century.
- How popular is the name Louella?
- In 2025, 20 girls born in England and Wales were named Louella, ranking 1,512th. Its peak was 2024, with 32 births.
- Is Louella a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 13,958 US babies named Louella since 1880 were girls.
- When was Louella most popular?
- 1932 in the United States, when 266 babies were named Louella, its highest rank at 403rd.
- What are other spellings of Louella?
- Luella.