Boy nameCurrently #130 in the USFalling
Luis
//luˈis//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20074 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Luis'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.
Luis's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Luis |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 12 |
| 1881 | 12 |
| 1882 | 13 |
| 1883 | 8 |
| 1884 | 14 |
| 1885 | 11 |
| 1886 | 12 |
| 1887 | 9 |
| 1888 | 9 |
| 1889 | 11 |
| 1890 | 8 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 10 |
| 1893 | 10 |
| 1894 | 17 |
| 1895 | 9 |
| 1896 | 14 |
| 1897 | 8 |
| 1898 | 12 |
| 1899 | 14 |
| 1900 | 21 |
| 1901 | 16 |
| 1902 | 19 |
| 1903 | 20 |
| 1904 | 25 |
| 1905 | 19 |
| 1906 | 19 |
| 1907 | 31 |
| 1908 | 38 |
| 1909 | 36 |
| 1910 | 39 |
| 1911 | 45 |
| 1912 | 76 |
| 1913 | 83 |
| 1914 | 104 |
| 1915 | 104 |
| 1916 | 105 |
| 1917 | 114 |
| 1918 | 144 |
| 1919 | 209 |
| 1920 | 222 |
| 1921 | 241 |
| 1922 | 276 |
| 1923 | 328 |
| 1924 | 334 |
| 1925 | 269 |
| 1926 | 320 |
| 1927 | 382 |
| 1928 | 328 |
| 1929 | 382 |
| 1930 | 372 |
| 1931 | 283 |
| 1932 | 307 |
| 1933 | 255 |
| 1934 | 294 |
| 1935 | 276 |
| 1936 | 229 |
| 1937 | 264 |
| 1938 | 311 |
| 1939 | 240 |
| 1940 | 247 |
| 1941 | 256 |
| 1942 | 258 |
| 1943 | 319 |
| 1944 | 349 |
| 1945 | 367 |
| 1946 | 393 |
| 1947 | 464 |
| 1948 | 596 |
| 1949 | 679 |
| 1950 | 662 |
| 1951 | 738 |
| 1952 | 783 |
| 1953 | 888 |
| 1954 | 1,026 |
| 1955 | 1,007 |
| 1956 | 1,106 |
| 1957 | 1,125 |
| 1958 | 1,237 |
| 1959 | 1,294 |
| 1960 | 1,344 |
| 1961 | 1,416 |
| 1962 | 1,465 |
| 1963 | 1,454 |
| 1964 | 1,584 |
| 1965 | 1,535 |
| 1966 | 1,678 |
| 1967 | 1,757 |
| 1968 | 1,795 |
| 1969 | 2,008 |
| 1970 | 2,303 |
| 1971 | 2,245 |
| 1972 | 2,295 |
| 1973 | 2,290 |
| 1974 | 2,478 |
| 1975 | 2,447 |
| 1976 | 2,411 |
| 1977 | 2,522 |
| 1978 | 2,423 |
| 1979 | 2,794 |
| 1980 | 3,396 |
| 1981 | 3,381 |
| 1982 | 3,365 |
| 1983 | 3,355 |
| 1984 | 3,300 |
| 1985 | 3,737 |
| 1986 | 4,078 |
| 1987 | 3,957 |
| 1988 | 4,371 |
| 1989 | 4,892 |
| 1990 | 5,843 |
| 1991 | 5,948 |
| 1992 | 6,212 |
| 1993 | 6,455 |
| 1994 | 6,399 |
| 1995 | 6,204 |
| 1996 | 6,436 |
| 1997 | 7,147 |
| 1998 | 7,225 |
| 1999 | 7,244 |
| 2000 | 7,693 |
| 2001 | 7,521 |
| 2002 | 7,408 |
| 2003 | 7,604 |
| 2004 | 7,512 |
| 2005 | 7,480 |
| 2006 | 7,936 |
| 2007 | 8,066 |
| 2008 | 7,146 |
| 2009 | 6,158 |
| 2010 | 5,133 |
| 2011 | 4,703 |
| 2012 | 4,373 |
| 2013 | 4,012 |
| 2014 | 3,910 |
| 2015 | 3,733 |
| 2016 | 3,561 |
| 2017 | 3,389 |
| 2018 | 3,099 |
| 2019 | 3,195 |
| 2020 | 2,706 |
| 2021 | 2,747 |
| 2022 | 2,952 |
| 2023 | 2,774 |
| 2024 | 2,778 |
Luis through the decades
- Luis peaked in 2007, when 8,066 babies were named Luis in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Luis has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Luis currently ranks #130 in the US and is cooling off.