Will my child share the name Loui with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Loui per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Loui in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Loui becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Loui is declining: down 462 places since 2020, to #1,406 in 2025. It peaked at #535 in 2005.

Is Loui a good choice for a distinctive name?

Loui is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Loui?

Notable people named Loui include: Loui Batley, Loui Eriksson and Ronald Loui.

Is Loui a popular baby name in the United States?

Loui does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1406

Loui

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Loui is a distinctive choice, ranked #1406 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Loui in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Loui

Loui has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 458 places in five years. It was most popular in 2005 at #535 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Loui is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Loui in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Loui

Loui Batley — Louie Anne Batley is a British actress, singer, and dancer.
Loui Eriksson — Loui William Eriksson is a Swedish former professional ice hockey forward.
Ronald Loui — Ronald Prescott Loui is an American computer scientist and adjunct professor of computer science at Case Western Reserve University.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.