Boy nameCurrently #433 in the USRising
Lewis
//ˈluɪs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19215 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lewis's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lewis's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lewis |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 517 |
| 1881 | 439 |
| 1882 | 441 |
| 1883 | 431 |
| 1884 | 476 |
| 1885 | 437 |
| 1886 | 431 |
| 1887 | 343 |
| 1888 | 412 |
| 1889 | 414 |
| 1890 | 375 |
| 1891 | 357 |
| 1892 | 405 |
| 1893 | 364 |
| 1894 | 359 |
| 1895 | 382 |
| 1896 | 386 |
| 1897 | 383 |
| 1898 | 352 |
| 1899 | 352 |
| 1900 | 469 |
| 1901 | 309 |
| 1902 | 385 |
| 1903 | 340 |
| 1904 | 402 |
| 1905 | 390 |
| 1906 | 365 |
| 1907 | 427 |
| 1908 | 489 |
| 1909 | 484 |
| 1910 | 562 |
| 1911 | 664 |
| 1912 | 1,255 |
| 1913 | 1,393 |
| 1914 | 1,780 |
| 1915 | 2,314 |
| 1916 | 2,383 |
| 1917 | 2,500 |
| 1918 | 2,610 |
| 1919 | 2,450 |
| 1920 | 2,698 |
| 1921 | 2,731 |
| 1922 | 2,575 |
| 1923 | 2,629 |
| 1924 | 2,684 |
| 1925 | 2,592 |
| 1926 | 2,464 |
| 1927 | 2,517 |
| 1928 | 2,361 |
| 1929 | 2,240 |
| 1930 | 2,261 |
| 1931 | 2,174 |
| 1932 | 2,129 |
| 1933 | 2,048 |
| 1934 | 2,076 |
| 1935 | 1,986 |
| 1936 | 1,862 |
| 1937 | 1,848 |
| 1938 | 1,893 |
| 1939 | 1,866 |
| 1940 | 1,908 |
| 1941 | 1,984 |
| 1942 | 2,190 |
| 1943 | 2,194 |
| 1944 | 2,061 |
| 1945 | 1,848 |
| 1946 | 2,160 |
| 1947 | 2,453 |
| 1948 | 2,151 |
| 1949 | 2,091 |
| 1950 | 2,028 |
| 1951 | 2,007 |
| 1952 | 2,006 |
| 1953 | 1,858 |
| 1954 | 1,846 |
| 1955 | 1,793 |
| 1956 | 1,782 |
| 1957 | 1,672 |
| 1958 | 1,675 |
| 1959 | 1,548 |
| 1960 | 1,408 |
| 1961 | 1,348 |
| 1962 | 1,282 |
| 1963 | 1,290 |
| 1964 | 1,261 |
| 1965 | 1,117 |
| 1966 | 1,066 |
| 1967 | 1,066 |
| 1968 | 972 |
| 1969 | 957 |
| 1970 | 1,011 |
| 1971 | 943 |
| 1972 | 800 |
| 1973 | 755 |
| 1974 | 716 |
| 1975 | 670 |
| 1976 | 690 |
| 1977 | 671 |
| 1978 | 634 |
| 1979 | 711 |
| 1980 | 645 |
| 1981 | 621 |
| 1982 | 601 |
| 1983 | 602 |
| 1984 | 566 |
| 1985 | 559 |
| 1986 | 590 |
| 1987 | 580 |
| 1988 | 576 |
| 1989 | 560 |
| 1990 | 579 |
| 1991 | 574 |
| 1992 | 544 |
| 1993 | 460 |
| 1994 | 432 |
| 1995 | 378 |
| 1996 | 428 |
| 1997 | 372 |
| 1998 | 354 |
| 1999 | 412 |
| 2000 | 356 |
| 2001 | 339 |
| 2002 | 353 |
| 2003 | 324 |
| 2004 | 343 |
| 2005 | 328 |
| 2006 | 333 |
| 2007 | 339 |
| 2008 | 386 |
| 2009 | 326 |
| 2010 | 326 |
| 2011 | 371 |
| 2012 | 378 |
| 2013 | 389 |
| 2014 | 463 |
| 2015 | 495 |
| 2016 | 592 |
| 2017 | 521 |
| 2018 | 510 |
| 2019 | 507 |
| 2020 | 588 |
| 2021 | 607 |
| 2022 | 622 |
| 2023 | 648 |
| 2024 | 728 |
Lewis through the decades
- Lewis peaked in 1921, when 2,731 babies were named Lewis in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lewis has risen 60% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lewis currently ranks #433 in the US and is on the rise.