Louie
Pronunciation: [ l-oo-EE ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Louie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 412 babies have been named Louie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Louie is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #6,910 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #6,910
- Total SSA Count
- 17
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About the Name Louie
Louie is a girl name .
Is Louie a boy or girl name? Louie is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #6,910 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #575. Louie is more commonly used as a boy name.
Louie is currently ranked #6,910 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Louie include Lou, Loy, Loie, and Loukins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Louie include Louise, Louisa . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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