Louie
From Louis / Louise / Louisa + -ie.
Every Louie since 1880 — 33,338 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Louie
Louie is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #596 in 2025 with 481 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 33,338 American babies have been named Louie — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 517 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Louie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Louie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4,135 | 481 | #596 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,823 | 500 | #573 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,875 | 460 | #610 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,890 | 370 | #714 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,680 | 377 | #701 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,094 | 314 | #767 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,979 | 282 | #810 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,260 | 237 | #908 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,197 | 214 | #970 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,767 | 236 | #915 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,065 | 215 | #963 |
| 2014 | — | — | 173 | #1,106 |
| 2013 | — | — | 147 | #1,226 |
| 2012 | — | — | 144 | #1,232 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,443 | 133 | #1,291 |
| 2010 | — | — | 126 | #1,354 |
| 2009 | — | — | 108 | #1,536 |
| 2008 | — | — | 101 | #1,579 |
| 2007 | — | — | 96 | #1,619 |
| 2006 | — | — | 108 | #1,444 |
| 2005 | — | — | 98 | #1,482 |
| 2004 | — | — | 84 | #1,576 |
| 2003 | — | — | 86 | #1,508 |
| 2002 | — | — | 88 | #1,455 |
| 2001 | — | — | 86 | #1,447 |
| 2000 | — | — | 109 | #1,231 |
| 1995 | — | — | 96 | #1,183 |
| 1990 | — | — | 146 | #847 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,870 | 119 | #819 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,378 | 147 | #723 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,925 | 158 | #655 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,754 | 208 | #562 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,580 | 251 | #487 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,162 | 328 | #446 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,251 | 342 | #391 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,394 | 366 | #352 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,686 | 328 | #327 |
| 1940 | 20 | #1,822 | 334 | #306 |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,747 | 345 | #293 |
| 1930 | 28 | #1,489 | 393 | #286 |
| 1925 | 44 | #1,167 | 421 | #281 |
| 1920 | 43 | #1,164 | 421 | #268 |
| 1915 | 60 | #842 | 360 | #251 |
| 1910 | 29 | #805 | 95 | #248 |
| 1905 | 20 | #838 | 71 | #232 |
| 1900 | 21 | #818 | 61 | #264 |
| 1895 | 29 | #556 | 46 | #263 |
| 1890 | 33 | #456 | 39 | #276 |
| 1885 | 19 | #495 | 43 | #255 |
| 1880 | 14 | #459 | 33 | #287 |
Famous people named Louie
- Louie Bellson Musician · 1924–2009
- Louie Anderson Actor · b. 1953
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Louie mean?
From Louis / Louise / Louisa + -ie.
How popular is the name Louie in 2025?
Louie ranked #596 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 481 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Louie?
33,338 babies have been named Louie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Louie most popular?
Louie peaked in 2024, when 517 newborns received the name.
Is Louie a boy or girl name?
Louie is used for both: about 7% of babies named Louie have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Louie rising or falling?
Louie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Louie?
Well-known people named Louie include Louie Bellson (musician), Louie Anderson (actor).