Louie

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A few things about Louie you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Louie

Louie Anderson

American stand-up comedian and actor

Choose Louie and your child shares a first name with Louie Anderson, an American stand-up comedian and actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Louie, like who?” Louie Anderson's Wikipedia article is available in 29 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,551 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Louie, 481 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Louie would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLouie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Louies, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1901, when it reached #229.
• 📈Then vs nowLouie is 5.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 18,018 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 3,551.
• 🚀TrendLouie has climbed 171 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #596. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLouie is most popular in Minnesota, where it ranks #186, followed by North Dakota (#226) and Nebraska (#266). It's in the top 1,000 in 28 states.
• 💬MeaningLouie is an English form of Louis, which means “famous warrior”.

About the name Louie

Louie is a boy name of German origin meaning “famous warrior”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-uie”. US birth records list Louie for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1901, when it ranked #229 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #596, with 481 babies.

Origin:German names