Louie
Top 1000
About Louie
Celebrated in song—the rock 'n' roll classic "Louie, Louie"—this is a gregarious, friendly spelling of Louis which will hopefully get you the -ee pronunciation you want. A familiar choice in the late 19th- and early 20th-century, Louie re-entered the US Top 1000 in 2015 and is currently a Top 50 choice in England, Wales, and Scotland.
Ultimately derived from the Germanic Ludwig, via the French Louis, it combines a softer sound with a strong, warrior meaning. Also familiar in the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden, it may appeal to those who like Bennie over Benny, Albie over Alby, Margo to Margot.
It's the given name of actor and comedian Louie Anderson.
Pronounced LOO-ee.
As of October 2026, Louie ranked #596 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #230 in 1901, Nameberry popularity #818.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,106 | 173 | 90.1 |
| 2015 | #962 | 215 | 112.2 |
| 2016 | #913 | 236 | 124.4 |
| 2017 | #969 | 214 | 115.6 |
| 2018 | #908 | 237 | 130.5 |
| 2019 | #810 | 282 | 157.2 |
| 2020 | #767 | 314 | 181.9 |
| 2021 | #701 | 377 | 215.5 |
| 2022 | #715 | 369 | 211.3 |
| 2023 | #610 | 460 | 268.9 |
| 2024 | #574 | 497 | 288.5 |
| 2025 | #596 | 481 | 281.6 |
World rankings
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Louie on lists
Famous Louies
- Louie Broady Nunn
American politician; 52nd governor of Kentucky
- Louie Spence
English dance expert, choreographer and TV personality
- Louis Silvie "Louie" Zamperini
American Olympic distance runner and WWII POW camp survivor; subject of book and film "Unbroken"
- Louis Buller "Louie" Gohmert
U.S. congressman from Texas
- Louie Bellson (born Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni)
American jazz drummer
- Louie Perry Anderson
American actor, comedian and TV presenter
- Louis "Louie" Dampier
American basketball player
- Francisco Luis "Louie" Alas
Filipino basketball coach
- Louis "Louie" Vito
American Olympic snowboarder
- Loui Eriksson
Swedish ice hockey player
Louie in pop culture
- Louie Duck
one of Donald Duck's nephews; brother of Huey and Dewey
- Louie Capshaw
character in film "Mixed Nuts"
- "Louie
Louie," song by The Kingsmen
- King Louie
character in "The Jungle Book"
- Louie
character in "We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story"
- "Louie
" TV series starring Louis C.K.
- Uncle Louie
Harley Quinn's uncle in New 52 universe