Louie

“Variant of Louis — Famous in battle” — Frankish via French origin

Boy's name · #596 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Louie has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #229 (1901) · 30,992 babies named Louie all-time · 1 in 3,600 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #28 in England & Wales (2025) · #30 in New Zealand (2025) · #33 in Denmark (2025) · #35 in Finland (Swedish-sp.) (2025) · #37 in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 36 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Louies

Louie Anderson — American stand-up comedian and actor
Louie Gohmert — United States Representative from Texas
Louie Bellson — American jazz drummer (1924–2009)
Louie Hinchliffe — British sprinter
Louie Annesley — Gibraltarian association football player

In stories & tradition

King Louie — The Jungle Book
Louie Duck — Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
Louie the Mountain Lion — Lion Around

What Louies become

Among 166 notable people named Louie:

Athletes appear 2.1× more often than among typical names — e.g. Louie Hinchliffe, British sprinter.

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