Popular Names in Louisiana
Popular names in Louisiana for 2023 are led by Amelia and Liam. Liam is also the top boy name in the US in 2023, while Amelia ranks Number 4 nationally. The top national girl name, Olivia, is Number 2 in Louisiana.
Several of Louisiana's Top 10 baby names rank outside of the national Top 10. For girls, these are Harper, Ellie, and Ivy, and for boys, John, Levi, Luke, and Asher are favorites in Louisiana.
Louisiana has a high proportion of French speakers, so naturally, many French baby names make the charts. These include girl names such as Camille, Remi, and Eloise.
Girl names that end in the "ee" sound are also popular for girls, including Demi, Charlie, Zuri, Josie, Serenity, and Kehlani. Disproportionately popular names for boys in the Bayou state include Amir, Legend, Beckham, and Stetson.
To browse popular names lists from the US and around the world, visit our main Popular Names page. You might also want to browse Nameberry's real-time lists of Popular Girl Names 2025 and Popular Boy Names 2025.
For more local data, search the full lists of Popular Names by State.