Luigi
Boy nameLuigi has been given to 4,305 babies in the U.S. since 1900. It peaked in 1969.
Meaning & origin /luˈiːd͡ʒi/
Borrowed from Italian Luigi. Doublet of Ludovico, Luis, Ludwig, and other cognates. The verb sense emerged shortly after the December 2024 killing of American healthcare CEO Brian Thompson; the accused is Luigi Mangione.
Origin: Italian
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
4,305
Peak year
1969 (80 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1900
10-year trend
▲ +27%
Gender split
All boys
Famous people named Luigi
Luigi Pirandello
Italian dramatist, novelist, short story writer and poet (1867-1936)
Luigi Galvani
Italian physician, physicist, and philosopher
Luigi Einaudi
(1874-1961) President of Italy from 1948 to 1955
Louis Bonaparte
King of Holland, brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, member of the House of Buonaparte (1778-1846)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Luigi.
FAQ
How popular is the name Luigi?
Luigi has been given to 4,305 babies in the U.S. since 1900. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Luigi peak?
Luigi peaked in 1969, when 80 babies were given the name.
Is Luigi a girl or boy name?
Luigi is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Luigi are boys).
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