Luigi
A male given name from Italian, equivalent to English Louis.
Every Luigi since 1900 — 4,305 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Luigi
Luigi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,554 in 2025 with 52 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 4,305 American babies have been named Luigi. Its peak came in 1969, when 80 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Luigi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Luigi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2,554 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2,695 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3,204 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3,037 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3,549 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3,107 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3,130 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3,423 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2,869 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3,098 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2,890 |
| 2014 | 51 | #2,479 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2,694 |
| 2012 | 35 | #3,216 |
| 2011 | 36 | #3,147 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2,668 |
| 2009 | 52 | #2,474 |
| 2008 | 57 | #2,313 |
| 2007 | 57 | #2,293 |
| 2006 | 50 | #2,466 |
| 2005 | 70 | #1,850 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2,227 |
| 2003 | 55 | #2,068 |
| 2002 | 61 | #1,858 |
| 2001 | 54 | #1,997 |
| 2000 | 61 | #1,795 |
| 1995 | 50 | #1,770 |
| 1990 | 66 | #1,375 |
| 1985 | 42 | #1,560 |
| 1980 | 54 | #1,264 |
| 1975 | 57 | #1,123 |
| 1970 | 72 | #947 |
| 1965 | 45 | #1,120 |
| 1960 | 33 | #1,391 |
| 1955 | 15 | #2,103 |
| 1950 | 8 | #2,935 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,593 |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,756 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,346 |
| 1930 | 23 | #1,551 |
| 1925 | 30 | #1,351 |
| 1920 | 36 | #1,218 |
| 1915 | 40 | #1,009 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,090 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,178 |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,425 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Luigi
- Luigi Galvani Physicist · 1737–1798
- Luigi Boccherini Composer · 1743–1805
- Luigi Pirandello Writer · 1867–1936
- Luigi Cherubini Composer · 1760–1842
- Luigi Lucheni Religious figure · 1873–1910
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Luigi mean?
A male given name from Italian, equivalent to English Louis.
How popular is the name Luigi in 2025?
Luigi ranked #2,554 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 52 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Luigi?
4,305 babies have been named Luigi in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Luigi most popular?
Luigi peaked in 1969, when 80 newborns received the name.
Is Luigi a boy or girl name?
Luigi is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Luigi rising or falling?
Luigi has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Luigi?
Well-known people named Luigi include Luigi Galvani (physicist), Luigi Boccherini (composer), Luigi Pirandello (writer).