Lewis
The English form of French Louis, which descends from Germanic Hludwig, joining hlud, famous, with wig, battle. A long line of French kings bore it.
Lewis in 2025
Lewis was given to 736 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 865th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,505 babies born.
The history of Lewis
Lewis reached its highest point in 1921, when 2,731 babies were given the name, ranking 174th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 82nd, in 1880.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 156,636 babies have been named Lewis. Half of them were born before 1941, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Silent Generation.
Lewis by decade
| Decade | Babies named Lewis | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 4,341 | 82 |
| 1890s | 3,715 | 160 |
| 1900s | 4,060 | 189 |
| 1910s | 17,911 | 165 |
| 1920s | 25,491 | 174 |
| 1930s | 20,143 | 200 |
| 1940s | 21,040 | 244 |
| 1950s | 18,214 | 287 |
| 1960s | 11,768 | 430 |
| 1970s | 7,600 | 522 |
| 1980s | 5,900 | 669 |
| 1990s | 4,533 | 833 |
| 2000s | 3,430 | 1,242 |
| 2010s | 4,552 | 1,030 |
| 2020s | 3,938 | 864 |
Where Lewis is heading
Lewis has risen 49% over the past decade, from 495 babies in 2015 to 736 in 2025.
Names like Lewis
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Lewis.