Baby Name Popularity Profile

Louie

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Louie.

✦ Famous warrior 🌍 English, German traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #596
All-Time Peak Rank #230 Achieved 1901
Total U.S. Births 30,992 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 96.5% Boy / 3.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 500 births in 2024
💡 The Louie Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Famous warrior
Language Origin English, German
Origin Type multiple
Diminutive of Louis, derived from the Old German name Hludwig, meaning 'famous warrior'.
Common Nicknames
Lou
Alternative Spellings
Louis
Pronunciation: LOO-ee
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Louie

According to SSA data, Louie achieved its highest historical rank of #230 in 1901. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 500 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 123.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Louie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +123.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 500 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 86 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 394
1890s: 441
1900s: 628
1910s: 2,784
1920s: 4,226
1930s: 3,482
1940s: 3,507
1950s: 3,437
1960s: 2,495
1970s: 1,771
1980s: 1,320
1990s: 1,134
2000s: 964
2010s: 1,907
2020s: 2,502

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lo-ue
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Alabama, California, Arkansas, Colorado
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico Unranked 700 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 1,349 1921 Insufficient historical volume
California #534 6,487 1958 +20.8% Growth
Arkansas Unranked 513 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #452 567 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #582 547 1961 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 634 1936 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 573 1916 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 358 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #666 1,024 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 379 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1278 2,053 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #603 390 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #624 476 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #858 374 1913 Insufficient historical volume
New York #736 1,588 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1130 431 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #505 973 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #522 303 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #794 635 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #281 133 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #190 332 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #245 58 1913 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #340 134 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #370 577 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #912 391 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #472 317 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #342 174 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #570 608 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 106 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #399 219 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #386 160 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #648 405 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1191 159 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #491 19 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #411 22 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 48 1915 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 17 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #510 127 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #423 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #771 17 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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