Louis
The French form of the Germanic name Hludwig, combining elements meaning famous and war or battle; eighteen kings of France bore it.
Louis in 2025
Louis was given to 1,397 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 482nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,373 babies born.
The history of Louis
Louis reached its highest point in 1921, when 7,296 babies were given the name, ranking 65th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 40th, in 1880.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 409,317 babies have been named Louis. Half of them were born before 1942, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Silent Generation.
Louis by decade
| Decade | Babies named Louis | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 8,338 | 40 |
| 1890s | 8,544 | 82 |
| 1900s | 10,498 | 85 |
| 1910s | 50,972 | 46 |
| 1920s | 68,296 | 62 |
| 1930s | 48,140 | 72 |
| 1940s | 49,708 | 102 |
| 1950s | 48,187 | 142 |
| 1960s | 33,592 | 221 |
| 1970s | 20,321 | 258 |
| 1980s | 17,531 | 306 |
| 1990s | 14,494 | 328 |
| 2000s | 10,272 | 550 |
| 2010s | 11,825 | 465 |
| 2020s | 8,599 | 452 |
Where Louis is heading
Louis has risen 15% over the past decade, from 1,215 babies in 2015 to 1,397 in 2025.
Names like Louis
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Louis.