Luigi

Luigi - A very unique male name

Luigi appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #929. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Luigi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Luigi? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Luigi. The baby boy name Luigi was given to 26 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2223 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 56,396 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Luigi peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 641.

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Luigi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Luigi is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #1,125 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,116.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Luigi is where you live.

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Luigi origin and meaning

Italian, form of Louis

The Italian form of Louis, from Germanic hlod wig, 'famous in battle'

Luigi is the classic Italian form of the Louis/Ludwig name family and has been in the US data since 1912. For many Americans its strongest image today is Mario's brother from the Nintendo games, who debuted in 1983.

Attested etymology

Luigi is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Luigi, pop culture references for the name Luigi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Luigi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Luigi, sorted by popularity.

Louis / Lucas / Luke / Luis / Lewis / Luca / Lukas / Luka / Lucca / Lucius /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Luigi

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Luigi a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Luigi?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

loo-EE-jee · /luˈidʒi/

Around the world

• Louis (French) — French form of the same name
• Luis (Spanish) — Spanish form of the same name
• Ludwig (German) — The older German form of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Gino

Famous bearers

• Luigi Pirandello — Italian playwright and novelist, Nobel laureate and author of Six Characters in Search of an Author (1867–1936) Historical
• Luigi — Mario's younger brother in Nintendo's Mario games (Fictional, 1983) Fictional

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Luigi is warmly, unmistakably Italian, with both a Nobel laureate and a beloved video-game character behind it. The gaming association is now the first one most children will make.

Worth knowing

• The Mario association is dominant for younger generations