Total births
4,305
Boys' name · since 1900
Luigi
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 4,305 babies named Luigi, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2680
- among boys today
- 4,305
- born since 1900
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Luigi currently ranks #2680 among boys' names in America, with 4,305 babies recorded since 1900.
Luigi has 4,305 recorded births among boys since 1900, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2680 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #2680 among boys today
- 4,305 born since 1900
- 2000s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Luigi is currently the #2680 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 4,305 born since 1900, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2680
- among boys today
- 4,305
- born since 1900
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Luigi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2680
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Luigi was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
80 babies were named Luigi in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
How Luigi compares
4,305 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Luigi's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Luigi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,305 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 23 | 22,252 |
Luigi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Luigi's full recorded timeline at 1966, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1969 peak of 80 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Luigi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1969
Current rank
#2,680
Active since
1900
Luigi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1969)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Luigi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Luigi's strongest decade.
569 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Luigi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 30
1900s
30 births
- 1910s
1910s
255 births
- 1920s
1920s
325 births
- 1930s 123
1930s
123 births
- 1940s 81
1940s
81 births
- 1950s 160
1950s
160 births
- 1960s
1960s
513 births
- 1970s
1970s
564 births
- 1980s
1980s
514 births
- 1990s
1990s
518 births
- 2000s
2000s
569 births
- 2010s
2010s
404 births
- 2020s
2020s
249 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 569 births (13% of all-time use).
How Luigi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Luigi's total volume
Luigi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Luigi by state
Where Luigi concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,190 | 27.6% |
| #2 | California | | 358 | 8.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 210 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 159 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 127 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Rhode Island | | 99 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 63 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 61 | 1.4% |
New York share of Luigi's total US births 27.6%
Even split
1,190 of 4,305 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Luigi appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luigi? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 4,305 babies named Luigi. Today it holds rank #2680 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 80 births.
When was Luigi most popular? ▼
Luigi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 569 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Luigi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Luigi are New York (1,190 births), California (358 births), New Jersey (210 births).
How long has the name Luigi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Luigi since 1900 -- 126 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Luigi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luis, Luiz, Luisangel, Luisenrique, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Luigi's data
- Luigi's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (569 total births) through the 2020s (249) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Luigis (1,190 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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.
Keep exploring Luigi
Nearby Names Like Luigi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Luigi
Luis Boy
#130 292,959 births
Luiz Boy
#5092 3,349 births
Luisangel Boy
#4781 1,389 births
Luisenrique Boy
319 births
Luisfernando Boy
#11412 312 births
Compare Luigi side by side: Luigi vs Luis Luigi vs Luiz Luigi vs Luisangel
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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, 1900–2025 (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. "Luigi: #2680 Boys' Name - 4,305 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luigi. 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 Luigi 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.