Loui is a distinctive choice, ranked #1402 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Loui in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1402
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Loui
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Loui per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Loui in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Loui has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 458 places in the last five years. Its peak was #535 in 2005. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this 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.
Notable people named Loui include: 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..
Loui does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Louis in the wild.
19
UK babies named Loui (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 458 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Loui
Likely around 1 other Loui in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Loui
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Loui William Eriksson is a Swedish former professional ice hockey forward. Eriksson was selected by the Dallas Stars in the second round, 33rd overall, at the 2003 NHL entry draft, and has also played for the Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks, and Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Ronald Prescott Loui is an American computer scientist and adjunct professor of computer science at Case Western Reserve University. He previously taught at Washington University in St.