Louie Unisex

Popularity: #497 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationLOO-ee / ˈluːi

French; Latin

Meaning

Famous warrior (French); Renowned in battle (Latin)

Historical & Cultural Background

Louie is a diminutive form of Louis, which has been a popular name in France since the Middle Ages. The name has royal associations, particularly with several French kings named Louis. It has also been used in various cultures, adapting to local languages and traditions. Louie has gained popularity in English-speaking countries, especially in the 20th century.

Trend Summary

Louie has seen a resurgence in popularity in the United States, particularly in the 21st century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Louis
  • Lou

International Variants

  • Luís (Portuguese)
  • Luca (Italian)
  • Ludwig (German)

Famous people named Louie

Louie Anderson was an American comedian and actor known for his stand-up routines and television appearances.

Louie Schwartzberg is an American cinematographer and director recognized for his work in nature and time-lapse photography.

Louie Bellson was an American jazz drummer and bandleader, celebrated for his contributions to jazz music.

Louie Gohmert is an American politician who has served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Fictional characters named Louie

Louie is a character in the animated series 'DuckTales,' known as one of Donald Duck's nephews.

Louie is a character in the video game series 'Kingdom Hearts,' serving as a member of the organization.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Louie was first seen in the United States in 1880. Louie has ranked as high as #879 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Alabama, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Louie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Louie (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 53
12%
MN 36
8%
TX 28
6%
FL 26
6%
UT 25
6%
NY 25
6%
OH 22
5%
WA 18
4%
WI 17
4%
IL 16
4%
PA 16
4%
IN 15
3%
NE 14
3%
MI 14
3%
MO 13
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188033
188131
188246
188342
188444
188543
188636
188731
188848
188940
189039
189127
189248
189340
189442
189546
189645
189749
189855
189950
190061
190158
190260
190344
190467
190571
190654
190772
190863
190978
191095
191190
1912177
1913210
1914268
1915360
1916354
1917392
1918396
1919442
1920421
1921427
1922458
1923465
1924460
1925421
1926424
1927379
1928389
1929382
1930393
1931347
1932358
1933346
1934346
1935345
1936344
1937333
1938322
1939348
1940334
1941336
1942341
1943332
1944338
1945328
1946350
1947365
1948390
1949393
1950366
1951377
1952331
1953342
1954317
1955342
1956313
1957344
1958383
1959322
1960328
1961333
1962264
1963268
1964262
1965251
1966213
1967176
1968224
1969176
1970208
1971194
1972212
1973207
1974178
1975158
1976148
1977151
1978140
1979175
1980147
1981145
1982141
1983129
1984123
1985119
1986128
1987139
1988132
1989117
1990146
1991144
1992108
1993121
199490
199596
1996103
1997105
1998121
1999100
2000109
200186
200288
200386
200484
200598
2006108
200796
2008101
2009108
2010126
2011133
2012144
2013147
2014173
2015215
2016236
2017214
2018237
2019282
2020314
2021377
2022369
2023460
2024497