Loui
Loui was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #1,406 in England & Wales.
Loui as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #1,406 (19) | #647 (4) |
| 2024 | #7,765 (10) | #1,402 (19) | — |
| 2023 | #6,897 (12) | #1,363 (19) | #482 (6) |
| 2022 | #6,828 (12) | #1,029 (28) | #703 (3) |
| 2021 | #5,776 (15) | #1,184 (23) | — |
| 2020 | #9,554 (7) | #944 (30) | — |
| 2019 | #10,803 (6) | #874 (34) | #516 (5) |
| 2018 | #12,156 (5) | #1,194 (22) | #595 (4) |
| 2017 | #8,140 (9) | #743 (46) | — |
| 2016 | — | #994 (29) | #707 (3) |
| 2015 | #10,644 (6) | #1,327 (19) | — |
| 2014 | — | #1,178 (22) | — |
| 2013 | — | #910 (32) | #520 (5) |
| 2012 | — | #1,229 (21) | — |
| 2011 | — | #976 (28) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #5,776.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1990.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Loui is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 220,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 200,000 to 1 in 250,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.