Boys' name · since 1915

Luie

Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 145 babies named Luie, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

145
total births
1915–1977
years on record
1920s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade

Luie sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 145 recorded since 1915.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Luie has been recorded 145 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1977.

  • 145 total births
  • 1915–1977 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 46% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

145 boys have been named Luie since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1977.

145
total births
1915–1977
years on record
1920s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

46% of everyone ever named Luie was born in this single decade.

1919
Single peak year

14 babies were named Luie in 1919 - its busiest year on record.

Luie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Luie splits its recorded history at 1925: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Luie at a glance

Last recorded 1977

Total births

145

Since 1915

63 years of records

Peak year

1919

14 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1977

Active since

1915

Recorded for 63 years

Last year on file: 1977

Luie popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1977

Last recorded 1977
Peak year (1919)
14
Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
46810121416 19151918192119241927193319471977 6

Luie by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Luie's strongest decade.

66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Luie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 66 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Luie?
Since 1915, Social Security records show 145 babies named Luie. The most recent recorded year was 1977. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 14 births.
When was Luie most popular?
Luie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Luie been used?
Records for Luie go back to 1915, giving 63 years of history through 1977.
What names are similar to Luie?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luis, Luigi, Luiz, Luisangel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Luie's data

  • Luie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1977 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Luie: Baby Name Since 1915 - 145 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Luie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.