| Louise | Genevieve | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Famous warrior | Of Celtic/Germanic origin, tribe woman |
| Origin | French | French |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | loo-EEZ | JEN-uh-veev |
| Syllables | 1 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1921 (9,180) | 1918 (3,304) |
| In 2025 | 579 | 1,981 |
| Trend | Rising | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Louise | Genevieve |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,994 | 10,882 |
| 2010s | 2,489 | 15,643 |
| 2000s | 1,035 | 8,226 |
| 1990s | 1,295 | 4,567 |
| 1980s | 1,965 | 4,752 |
| 1970s | 2,918 | 3,634 |
| 1960s | 10,894 | 2,546 |
| 1950s | 25,852 | 3,174 |
| 1940s | 38,665 | 5,123 |
| 1930s | 49,859 | 9,690 |
| 1920s | 82,895 | 24,780 |
| 1910s | 67,973 | 22,830 |
| 1900s | 22,862 | 5,292 |
| 1890s | 15,174 | 2,904 |
| 1880s | 9,596 | 1,088 |
Louise is the French feminine of Louis, from the Germanic for “famous warrior.” It has been a steady, elegant classic across Europe.
A name of Celtic or Germanic roots, often read “tribe woman” or “woman of the race.” Saint Genevieve is patron of Paris.
Genevieve is more popular than Louise today: about 1,981 US babies were given the name Genevieve in 2025, compared with 579 named Louise.
Louise means Famous warrior (French origin), while Genevieve means Of Celtic/Germanic origin, tribe woman (French origin).
In US records, Louise first appears in 1880 and Genevieve in 1880, so Louise has the longer recorded history.