Louis
LOO-ee Boy French and Germanic
Famous warrior
Etymology
From French Louis, from Latin Ludovicus, from Frankish *Hlūdawīg, meaning 'famous warrior'.
Nicknames
- Louie
- Lou
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| Western Australia | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Louis in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | WA | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #95 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #99 |
| 2012 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #88 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #90 |
| 2013 | Not ranked | #78 | #68 | #90 | Not ranked | #77 |
| 2014 | Not ranked | #76 | #67 | #73 | Not ranked | #80 |
| 2015 | Not ranked | #77 | #44 | #92 | Not ranked | #59 |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #60 | #52 | #76 | Not ranked | #53 |
| 2017 | Not ranked | #71 | #60 | #80 | Not ranked | #77 |
| 2018 | Not ranked | #56 | #55 | #77 | Not ranked | #45 |
| 2019 | #48 | #43 | #38 | #61 | Not ranked | #66 |
| 2020 | #47 | #55 | #44 | #53 | Not ranked | #43 |
| 2021 | #45 | #48 | #39 | #69 | Not ranked | #42 |
| 2022 | #42 | #53 | #41 | #48 | Not ranked | #40 |
| 2023 | #41 | #49 | #37 | #55 | Not ranked | #29 |
| 2024 | #44 | #42 | #42 | #46 | #60 | #46 |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #55 | #45 | #61 | #71 | #38 |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Stable
#249 2025 · 1,391 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #320 |
| 2007 | #345 |
| 2008 | #350 |
| 2009 | #353 |
| 2010 | #342 |
| 2011 | #332 |
| 2012 | #312 |
| 2013 | #315 |
| 2014 | #289 |
| 2015 | #296 |
| 2016 | #290 |
| 2017 | #277 |
| 2018 | #260 |
| 2019 | #249 |
| 2020 | #260 |
| 2021 | #251 |
| 2022 | #245 |
| 2023 | #238 |
| 2024 | #236 |
| 2025 | #249 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#49 2025 · 1,030 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #54 |
| 2007 | #60 |
| 2008 | #59 |
| 2009 | #66 |
| 2010 | #69 |
| 2011 | #69 |
| 2012 | #81 |
| 2013 | #77 |
| 2014 | #68 |
| 2015 | #78 |
| 2016 | #71 |
| 2017 | #82 |
| 2018 | #69 |
| 2019 | #53 |
| 2020 | #52 |
| 2021 | #50 |
| 2022 | #48 |
| 2023 | #45 |
| 2024 | #47 |
| 2025 | #49 |
Stable and still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#99 2024 · 53 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #70 |
| 2006 | #101 |
| 2007 | #88 |
| 2008 | #101 |
| 2009 | #118 |
| 2010 | #116 |
| 2011 | #122 |
| 2012 | #134 |
| 2013 | #147 |
| 2014 | #118 |
| 2015 | #132 |
| 2016 | #112 |
| 2017 | #110 |
| 2018 | #87 |
| 2019 | #77 |
| 2020 | #75 |
| 2021 | #74 |
| 2022 | #83 |
| 2023 | #70 |
| 2024 | #99 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#132 2025 · 18 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #121 |
| 2007 | #114 |
| 2008 | #177 |
| 2009 | #144 |
| 2010 | #155 |
| 2011 | #173 |
| 2012 | #159 |
| 2013 | #148 |
| 2014 | #162 |
| 2015 | #166 |
| 2016 | #140 |
| 2017 | #160 |
| 2018 | #139 |
| 2019 | #91 |
| 2020 | #94 |
| 2021 | #137 |
| 2022 | #144 |
| 2023 | #106 |
| 2024 | #105 |
| 2025 | #132 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#115 2025 · 48 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #114 |
| 2007 | #87 |
| 2008 | #113 |
| 2009 | #107 |
| 2010 | #129 |
| 2011 | #135 |
| 2012 | #128 |
| 2013 | #122 |
| 2014 | #112 |
| 2015 | #108 |
| 2016 | #79 |
| 2017 | #79 |
| 2018 | #64 |
| 2019 | #70 |
| 2020 | #82 |
| 2021 | #68 |
| 2022 | #82 |
| 2023 | #89 |
| 2024 | #85 |
| 2025 | #115 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#31 2024 · 639 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #165 |
| 2006 | #132 |
| 2007 | #154 |
| 2008 | #138 |
| 2009 | #149 |
| 2010 | #133 |
| 2011 | #130 |
| 2012 | #115 |
| 2013 | #105 |
| 2014 | #93 |
| 2015 | #87 |
| 2016 | #78 |
| 2017 | #73 |
| 2018 | #61 |
| 2019 | #46 |
| 2020 | #47 |
| 2021 | #39 |
| 2022 | #35 |
| 2023 | #31 |
| 2024 | #31 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#34 2025 · 85 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #119 |
| 2007 | #95 |
| 2008 | #108 |
| 2009 | #94 |
| 2010 | #87 |
| 2011 | #68 |
| 2012 | #76 |
| 2013 | #61 |
| 2014 | #61 |
| 2015 | #84 |
| 2016 | #82 |
| 2017 | #91 |
| 2018 | #59 |
| 2019 | #75 |
| 2020 | #52 |
| 2021 | #41 |
| 2022 | #63 |
| 2023 | #47 |
| 2024 | #50 |
| 2025 | #34 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.