Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lewis

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lewis.

✦ Famous warrior 🌍 German, English royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #433
All-Time Peak Rank #30 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 155,766 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 2,712 births in 1921
💡 The Lewis Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Famous warrior
Language Origin German, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Old Frankish name Chlodovech (or Hlodwig), composed of the Germanic elements *hlud* 'fame' and *wig* 'war'. Lewis is an English and Scottish form of Louis.
Common Nicknames
Lew Louie
Alternative Spellings
Louis Lewes
Pronunciation: LOO-is
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Lewis

According to SSA data, Lewis achieved its highest historical rank of #30 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1921 with 2,712 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 48.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lewis across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +48.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,712 births in 1921
Years in Top 100 56 yrs
Years in Top 500 122 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 4,341
1890s: 3,699
1900s: 4,042
1910s: 17,787
1920s: 25,328
1930s: 20,017
1940s: 20,931
1950s: 18,133
1960s: 11,683
1970s: 7,517
1980s: 5,841
1990s: 4,533
2000s: 3,424
2010s: 4,552
2020s: 3,938

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Le-ws
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State West Virginia
Top States West Virginia, South Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, Georgia
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
West Virginia Unranked 3,267 1925 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #457 4,959 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #375 7,292 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #729 4,827 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #400 7,261 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 1,122 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #451 3,081 1952 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #469 6,864 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #474 2,524 1921 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 965 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #764 2,864 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 3,550 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #379 4,005 1935 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 372 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #419 9,668 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #314 1,793 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #457 2,497 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #267 3,323 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #410 589 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #345 6,696 1917 10.8% Decline
Indiana #388 3,351 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #138 426 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #293 1,118 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #680 3,513 1947 Insufficient historical volume
New York #735 9,683 1942 28.6% Decline
Michigan #273 4,722 1918 +48.0% Growth
Florida #611 4,131 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #299 1,575 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #276 1,061 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 151 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #231 1,776 1947 +29.6% Growth
Texas #768 8,085 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #412 764 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #256 1,223 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #541 1,102 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #116 167 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #480 4,724 1923 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 509 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 1,674 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #454 2,215 1920 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 286 1923 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 263 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #161 1,472 2024 +27.3% Growth
North Dakota #213 244 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #227 1,375 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #612 800 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 232 1919 Insufficient historical volume
California #578 6,143 1958 8.8% Decline
Alaska #183 53 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 21 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 16 1948 Insufficient historical volume

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