Luigino
Small or diminutive form of the Italian masculine name "Luigi".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Luigino. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Luigino today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Luigino births was 2003 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Luigino. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Luigino. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2003
5 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#12,038
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Luigino: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Luigino by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Luigino during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Luigino
The name Luigino is an Italian diminutive form derived from the name Luigi, which itself originated as the Italian equivalent of the ancient Germanic name Ludovicus or Clovis. The name Ludovicus is composed of two elements: "hlud" meaning "famous" and "wig" meaning "combat" or "battle." Therefore, the name Luigino carries the connotation of a "little famous warrior" or "little famous one in battle."
The name Luigi gained prominence in the Middle Ages, particularly in Italy, where it was associated with various members of the nobility and royalty. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Luigi I Gonzaga, who ruled as the Count of Sabbioneta and Viadana in the 15th century (1414-1478). Another notable figure was Luigi Cornaro, an Italian writer and centenarian from the Renaissance period (1467-1566), whose works on longevity and moderation in diet were highly influential.
In the religious sphere, the name Luigi was borne by several saints and clergymen, including Saint Luigi Scrosoppi (1804-1884), an Italian priest renowned for his charitable works, and Saint Luigi Orione (1872-1940), the founder of the Orionine Congregation. The name also appears in the realm of literature, with Luigi da Porto (1485-1529), an Italian Renaissance writer and author of the story that inspired Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
Among the most famous historical figures bearing the name Luigino was Luigino Visconti (1906-1976), an Italian theatre, opera, and film director who is considered one of the greatest masters of Italian cinema. His films, such as "The Leopard" and "Death in Venice," are widely acclaimed and have had a lasting impact on the art of filmmaking.
Another notable Luigino was Luigino Delgado (1901-1941), an Italian-Argentine boxer who held the European Featherweight and Bantamweight titles in the 1920s and 1930s. His career spanned the golden age of boxing, and he was renowned for his exceptional skill and sportsmanship in the ring.
While the name Luigino may have been more common in past centuries, it continues to be a part of the Italian cultural heritage and serves as a reminder of the rich history and traditions associated with this diminutive form of the name Luigi.
People
Luigino + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Luigino as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Luigino: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Luigino?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Luigino going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Luigino a common name?
We classify Luigino as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Luigino most popular?
The single biggest year for Luigino was 2003, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Luigino is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Luigino in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Luigino a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Luigino in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Luigino still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Luigino in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Luigino can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Luigino?
See how many people share the name Luigino on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.