The baby name Louie is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LOO-ee,/ˈluː.i/.
Louie is French in Origin.
The baby name Louie is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LOO-ee,/ˈluː.i/.
Louie is French in Origin.
Louie is the lively English diminutive of Louis, the French form of the Old High German Ludwig, from elements hlud “fame” and wig “war,” giving the meaning “renowned warrior.” In English-speaking countries it began as a familiar pet form for boys named Louis or Lewis and has been used as an independent given name since the late 19th century, favored for its friendly, informal tone and straightforward pronunciation.
The broader name family spans Europe: Louis (French/English), Lewis (English/Welsh), Ludwig or Ludvig (German/Scandinavian), Luis (Spanish/Portuguese), and Luigi (Italian), with the feminine counterpart Louise; short forms include Lou and Lew, and variant spellings include Lewie. Regal associations come from the many French kings named Louis and modern royals bearing the name, while pop-culture touchstones like the song “Louie Louie” have kept the diminutive instantly recognizable.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| Germany | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 423 |
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| BF | Boys | 0 | #26 | 1 | 439 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| PH | 0 | #48 | 49 | 5,607 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #51 | 221 | 1,509 |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #71 | 502 | 11,440 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #84 | 54 | 1,769 |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| QA | 0 | #91 | 10 | 7,011 | |
| TW | 0 | #100 | 4 | 4,523 | |
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| KW | 0 | #107 | 10 | 5,216 | |
| Norway | Boys | 2025 | #108 | 27 | 444 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #110 | 5 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #116 | 6 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #135 | 5 | 6,332 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| AE | 0 | #158 | 20 | 10,220 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Belgium | Boys | 2024 | #167 | 22 | 401 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #174 | 6 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #183 | 41 | 5,842 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #217 | 92 | 2,588 |
| PS | 0 | #220 | 7 | 5,692 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #223 | 19 | 7,111 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| SA | 0 | #237 | 59 | 10,560 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #257 | 7 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #259 | 11 | 11,010 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #270 | 4 | 6,912 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #275 | 5 | 2,824 |
| IL | 0 | #278 | 5 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #289 | 5 | 6,876 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #291 | 29 | 9,639 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #306 | 11 | 15,378 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #307 | 259 | 12,905 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #310 | 16 | 7,401 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #318 | 74 | 13,098 |
| HK | 0 | #326 | 23 | 8,483 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #349 | 6 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #355 | 5 | 8,829 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #377 | 5 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #386 | 4 | 7,057 |
| France | Boys | 2020 | #387 | 5 | 2,846 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #402 | 4 | 3,185 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #429 | 19 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #472 | 16 | 10,188 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #477 | 497 | 7,044 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #501 | 15 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #513 | 41 | 17,937 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #528 | 26 | 20,968 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #536 | 13 | 10,655 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #554 | 6 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #566 | 21 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #568 | 48 | 16,104 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #595 | 13 | 10,983 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #597 | 101 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #598 | 110 | 18,093 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #619 | 64 | 3,552 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #648 | 11 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| IT | 0 | #696 | 19 | 4,183 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #706 | 64 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #710 | 19 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #846 | 36 | 17,948 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #883 | 53 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #900 | 17 | 8,487 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #904 | 27 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #917 | 9 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #918 | 34 | 5,873 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #919 | 174 | 22,615 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #921 | 6 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #940 | 13 | 5,697 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #961 | 22 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #974 | 21 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #976 | 6 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,019 | 160 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 667 | 28,008 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,054 | 58 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,116 | 26 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,226 | 9 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,361 | 111 | 10,046 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
Louie is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:
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