Boy nameCurrently #236 in the USSteady
Louis
LOO-ee//ˈluːi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19215 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
Renowned warrior
Louis comes from the Germanic elements 'hlod' (renowned) and 'wig' (warrior), and was carried by eighteen kings of France. Its steady historical presence spans centuries, from French royalty to jazz legend Louis Armstrong.
Louis's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Louis |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 833 |
| 1881 | 746 |
| 1882 | 858 |
| 1883 | 805 |
| 1884 | 892 |
| 1885 | 814 |
| 1886 | 855 |
| 1887 | 798 |
| 1888 | 891 |
| 1889 | 846 |
| 1890 | 871 |
| 1891 | 802 |
| 1892 | 873 |
| 1893 | 828 |
| 1894 | 877 |
| 1895 | 921 |
| 1896 | 880 |
| 1897 | 840 |
| 1898 | 873 |
| 1899 | 779 |
| 1900 | 1,111 |
| 1901 | 805 |
| 1902 | 918 |
| 1903 | 906 |
| 1904 | 947 |
| 1905 | 995 |
| 1906 | 1,111 |
| 1907 | 1,123 |
| 1908 | 1,332 |
| 1909 | 1,250 |
| 1910 | 1,597 |
| 1911 | 1,855 |
| 1912 | 3,613 |
| 1913 | 4,289 |
| 1914 | 5,538 |
| 1915 | 6,568 |
| 1916 | 6,848 |
| 1917 | 6,826 |
| 1918 | 7,134 |
| 1919 | 6,704 |
| 1920 | 7,025 |
| 1921 | 7,296 |
| 1922 | 7,158 |
| 1923 | 7,128 |
| 1924 | 7,099 |
| 1925 | 6,866 |
| 1926 | 6,584 |
| 1927 | 6,733 |
| 1928 | 6,360 |
| 1929 | 6,047 |
| 1930 | 5,862 |
| 1931 | 5,482 |
| 1932 | 5,189 |
| 1933 | 4,727 |
| 1934 | 4,726 |
| 1935 | 4,654 |
| 1936 | 4,455 |
| 1937 | 4,382 |
| 1938 | 4,412 |
| 1939 | 4,251 |
| 1940 | 4,356 |
| 1941 | 4,476 |
| 1942 | 5,173 |
| 1943 | 5,062 |
| 1944 | 4,699 |
| 1945 | 4,510 |
| 1946 | 4,947 |
| 1947 | 5,804 |
| 1948 | 5,415 |
| 1949 | 5,265 |
| 1950 | 4,974 |
| 1951 | 5,117 |
| 1952 | 4,945 |
| 1953 | 5,018 |
| 1954 | 4,866 |
| 1955 | 4,796 |
| 1956 | 4,938 |
| 1957 | 4,723 |
| 1958 | 4,466 |
| 1959 | 4,342 |
| 1960 | 4,150 |
| 1961 | 3,982 |
| 1962 | 3,616 |
| 1963 | 3,635 |
| 1964 | 3,602 |
| 1965 | 3,287 |
| 1966 | 3,016 |
| 1967 | 2,916 |
| 1968 | 2,737 |
| 1969 | 2,647 |
| 1970 | 2,664 |
| 1971 | 2,531 |
| 1972 | 2,123 |
| 1973 | 1,918 |
| 1974 | 1,950 |
| 1975 | 1,825 |
| 1976 | 1,805 |
| 1977 | 1,882 |
| 1978 | 1,773 |
| 1979 | 1,852 |
| 1980 | 1,807 |
| 1981 | 1,828 |
| 1982 | 1,711 |
| 1983 | 1,779 |
| 1984 | 1,727 |
| 1985 | 1,704 |
| 1986 | 1,710 |
| 1987 | 1,692 |
| 1988 | 1,723 |
| 1989 | 1,851 |
| 1990 | 1,835 |
| 1991 | 1,730 |
| 1992 | 1,624 |
| 1993 | 1,589 |
| 1994 | 1,421 |
| 1995 | 1,369 |
| 1996 | 1,290 |
| 1997 | 1,311 |
| 1998 | 1,181 |
| 1999 | 1,143 |
| 2000 | 1,140 |
| 2001 | 1,096 |
| 2002 | 1,148 |
| 2003 | 1,103 |
| 2004 | 1,050 |
| 2005 | 1,002 |
| 2006 | 1,001 |
| 2007 | 937 |
| 2008 | 909 |
| 2009 | 885 |
| 2010 | 921 |
| 2011 | 921 |
| 2012 | 1,056 |
| 2013 | 1,070 |
| 2014 | 1,229 |
| 2015 | 1,215 |
| 2016 | 1,242 |
| 2017 | 1,302 |
| 2018 | 1,387 |
| 2019 | 1,480 |
| 2020 | 1,340 |
| 2021 | 1,418 |
| 2022 | 1,447 |
| 2023 | 1,482 |
| 2024 | 1,503 |
Louis through the decades
- Louis peaked in 1921, when 7,296 babies were named Louis in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Louis has risen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Louis currently ranks #236 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Lou
Variants & spellings
LewisLuis
Famous people named Louis
- Louis Armstrong — jazz musician