Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lewis

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

National Rank (2025)
#433
All-Time Peak Rank
#30 (1880)
Total U.S. Births
155,766
Unisex Distribution 99.4% Boy / 0.6% Girl Balance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Lewis Vibe: This choice is considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

📖 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)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Lewis scaled historically over the last century:

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

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,712 Births in 1921
Years in Top 100
56 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146 Years
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
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
Linguistic Profile Narrative: 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 Local Zone State West Virginia
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint South
States with Core Active Data 51 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year 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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