Lui
Lui was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #2,664 in England & Wales.
Lui as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #2,664 (8) | — |
| 2024 | #8,987 (8) | — | — |
| 2023 | #12,239 (5) | — | — |
| 2022 | #8,990 (8) | — | — |
| 2021 | #5,338 (17) | #3,990 (4) | — |
| 2020 | — | #3,848 (4) | — |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | #3,411 (5) | — |
| 2018 | #9,670 (7) | #2,693 (7) | — |
| 2017 | #10,775 (6) | #2,512 (8) | — |
| 2016 | #8,146 (9) | #3,079 (6) | — |
| 2015 | #6,676 (12) | #3,373 (5) | — |
| 2014 | #12,108 (5) | #4,632 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #10,728 (6) | #3,315 (5) | — |
| 2012 | #12,274 (5) | #3,039 (6) | — |
| 2011 | #6,256 (13) | #2,039 (10) | #730 (3) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #5,338.
- 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 34,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lui is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 290,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 130,000 to 1 in 670,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.