Kate vs Louise
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Kate
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #520
- Peak
- #79 (1880)
- Babies in 2025
- 576
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
VS
Louise
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #514
- Peak
- #17 (1912)
- Babies in 2025
- 579
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, NY, TX
The verdict
Louise is the more popular pick (#514 vs #520). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Louise is a vintage name making a comeback, Kate is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
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