Luigi
Boy name · #2544 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Luigi is currently the #2544 boy name in the United States — 52 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 boys born in 2025 was named Luigi.
Babies named Luigi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 125-year story
Luigi first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1969, when 80 boys were named Luigi — good for #856 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Luigi in class?
Luigi scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Luigi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Luigi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Luigis were FL (8), CA (7), NY (6), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Luigi
Statistically, parents drawn to Luigi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Boris, Theron, Lyndon, Brant, and Lamont.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Luigi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2539 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3074 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3103 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2840 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 51 | #2461 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 35 | #3179 |
| 2011 | 36 | #3114 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 52 | #2451 |
| 2008 | 57 | #2291 |
| 2007 | 57 | #2281 |
| 2006 | 50 | #2449 |
| 2005 | 70 | #1838 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2208 |
| 2003 | 55 | #2055 |
| 2002 | 61 | #1851 |
| 2001 | 54 | #1982 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Luigi a popular boy name?
Luigi ranked #2544 among boys in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Luigi most popular?
Luigi peaked in 1969, when 80 American boys received the name (ranked #856 that year). Since 1969 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Luigi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American boys was named Luigi. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.