The first name Louie

In 2025, 1,418 boys were named Louie, making it the 28th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 1,516 births (#28).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Louie with other names.

In 2025, 481 boys born in the United States were named Louie, the 596th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 500 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Louie Anderson
  American stand-up comedian and actor, 1953–2022
• Louie Bickerton
  Australian tennis player (1902–1998)
• Louie Hinchliffe
  British sprinter, born 2002
• Louie Dampier
  American basketball player-coach, born 1944
• Louie Psihoyos
  American photographer and film director, born 1957
• Louie Clemente
  American drummer, born 1965
• Louie Vito
  American snowboarder, born 1988
• Louie Barry
  English association football player, born 2003
• Louie Donowa
  English footballer (born 1964)

What does the name Louie mean?

From Louis /Louise /Louisa + -ie.

How popular is the name Louie?

In 2025, 1,418 boys born in England and Wales were named Louie, ranking 28th. Its peak was 2024, with 1,516 births.

Is Louie a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 33,338 US babies named Louie since 1880, 7% were girls and 93% boys.

When was Louie most popular?

2024 in the United States, when 500 babies were named Louie, its highest rank at 573rd.

How do you pronounce Louie?

Louie is /ˈluː.i/, 2 syllables.

Is Louie also a surname?

Yes. Louie is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.