Louie is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Louie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Louie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Louie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Louie is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning “famous warrior”. A pet form of Louis.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 33,338 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 24,225 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,208 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 288 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 533 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 449 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Louie per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2024 (1,516/yr) · United States peaked in 2024 (517/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (111/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (55/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2024 (32/yr).
Louie is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #1,150 nationally (given to 2,203 babies that year).
Lois · Lou · Lue · Loye · Lewie
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