The nameLouie

Louie is an English pet form of Louis. It is in the top 30 boys' names in England and Wales.

Meaning

Louie comes from Louis, from the Germanic Chlodowig, "famous in battle".

Origin

English spelling of a French name.

History

Louie reached 28th place in England and Wales in 2024 and 2025. Louis Armstrong, sometimes nicknamed Louie, and the song Louie Louie (1957) made the spelling familiar.

Famous people named Louie

Popularity of the name Louie

Louie in the United States

573rdmost popular boys' name in the United States in 2024
2024peak year (514 births)
32,818babies named Louie in the United States since 1880
0257514 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Louie was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 4,618 births over the decade, 14% of all recorded babies named Louie. Half of all babies named Louie in the United States were born before 1947, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 423 births a year on average, against 245 in the five years before.

Louie in the United Kingdom

30thmost popular boys' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2024peak year (1,647 births)
27,092babies named Louie in the United Kingdom since 1997
08241,647 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Louie was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 11,637 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Louie. Half of all babies named Louie in the United Kingdom were born before 2017, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 1,568 births a year.

Louie in Ireland

105thmost popular boys' name in Ireland in 2025
2025peak year (55 births)
533babies named Louie in Ireland since 1964
02855 198020002020
Births per year in Ireland. Source: Central Statistics Office, names given at least 3 times a year.

Louie in Switzerland

141stmost popular boys' name in Switzerland in 2025
2023peak year (65 births)
615babies named Louie in Switzerland since 2000
03365 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Switzerland. Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

Variants and related names

Sibling names for Louie

Names from the same generation as Louie, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

For a sister

For a brother

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Louie mean?

Louie comes from Louis, from the Germanic Chlodowig, "famous in battle".

What is the origin of the name Louie?

English spelling of a French name.

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

Louie is a boy's name. In the United States, 7% of the babies named Louie are girls.

How popular is the name Louie?

In 2024, Louie was the 573rd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 497 births.

What are the variants of the name Louie?

Variants and related names of Louie include Louis.

What are good sibling names for Louie?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Nellie, Rosie, Flora and Mae for a sister, Teddy, Sonny, Otis and Ollie for a brother.

Who are famous people named Louie?

Louie Spence, dancer.