Luigi
Boy name · #2544 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Luigi? In official American birth records, Luigi has been tracked continuously since 1900, giving it 125 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Luigi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Luigi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Luigi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Luigi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Luigi is most common
State-level data for Luigi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Luigi?
In official American birth records, the name Luigi first appeared in 1900 (over 125 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.