Lewis

Lewis - A very unique male name

Lewis appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #67. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lewis and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lewis? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lewis. The baby boy name Lewis was given to 704 baby boys in 2025, ranking #433 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,083 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lewis peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 66.

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Lewis is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lewis is currently topping the baby name charts in Vermont at position #116 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #768.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lewis is where you live.

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Lewis origin and meaning

Germanic, via French

Anglicised form of Louis, from French Lewis/Louis, from Germanic Chlodwig — hlud 'famous' and wig 'war, battle' — 'famous in battle'

Lewis has been a steady English name for centuries — think Lewis Carroll and explorers Lewis and Clark. It peaked in 1921 and, after a mid-century dip, is rising again as a gentle vintage classic, up to #433.

Attested etymology

Lewis is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Lewis, pop culture references for the name Lewis and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lewis

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lewis, sorted by popularity.

Louis / Lucas / Luke / Luis / Luca / Lukas / Luka / Lucca / Lucius / Lucio /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Lewis

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lewis a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lewis?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

LOO-is · /ˈluɪs/

Around the world

• Louis (French) — French form of the same name
• Ludwig (German) — German cognate
• Luis (Spanish) — Spanish form

Spellings and nicknames

• Louis — French spelling, also used in English

Nicknames: LewLou

Famous bearers

• Lewis Carroll — Author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (born Charles Dodgson; Lewis was the adopted given-name form in his pen name) (1832–1898) Historical
• Lewis Hamilton — Formula One driver, seven-time world champion (b. 1985) Contemporary

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

A soft-spoken classic with literary and adventurous history, less formal than Louis.

Worth knowing

• The Lewis/Louis spelling-pronunciation tangle is constant in English, and many know it first as a surname.