How Many People Are Named Louise Fletcher?

There are approximately 19 people named Louise Fletcher living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 18,039,702 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Louise with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Fletcher. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

19

1 in 18,039,702 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Louise: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Louise. The peak year was 1920 with 9,226 births. The average person named Louise today is 69 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 4K 6K 7K 9K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Fletcher Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Fletcher, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
72.86%
Black
20.92%
Hispanic
2.60%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.58%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.74%
Two or More Races
2.30%

How we calculated this

The first name "Louise" has an estimated frequency of 0.0194% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Fletcher" appears at a rate of 28.16 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 19 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Louise Fletcher: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Louise Fletcher?

We estimate approximately 19 people named Louise Fletcher are alive in the United States today. The first name Louise is shared by 66,329 Americans, and the surname Fletcher is shared by 94,588.

How rare is the name Louise Fletcher?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 18,039,702 Americans. The first name Louise is uncommon and the surname Fletcher is uncommon.

Is Louise a male or female name?

Louise is predominantly female, with 0.6% of bearers being male and 99.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1920 and the average bearer today is 69 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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