Baby Name Popularity Profile

Luis

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

✦ Famous warrior 🌍 German, Spanish traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #144
All-Time Peak Rank #49 Achieved 2000
Total U.S. Births 292,959 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 8,054 births in 2007
💡 The Luis Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Famous warrior
Language Origin German, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Germanic name Hlodowig (or Chlodovech), composed of the elements *hlud* 'fame' and *wig* 'war'. Luis is the Spanish and Portuguese form.
Common Nicknames
Lucho Lou
Alternative Spellings
Luís Lluís
Pronunciation: LWEEZ
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Luis

According to SSA data, Luis achieved its highest historical rank of #49 in 2000. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 8,054 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 33.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Luis across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -33.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 8,054 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 35 yrs
Years in Top 500 121 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 111
1890s: 111
1900s: 244
1910s: 1,023
1920s: 3,043
1930s: 2,806
1940s: 3,905
1950s: 9,790
1960s: 15,907
1970s: 23,966
1980s: 37,447
1990s: 64,761
2000s: 74,334
2010s: 39,079
2020s: 16,432

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables L-ui
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% 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 Arizona
Top States Arizona, Texas, California, New Mexico, Nevada
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #50 12,442 2007 5.1% Decline
Texas #67 62,145 2002 13.5% Decline
California #75 80,721 1993 10.0% Decline
New Mexico #55 4,043 2007 17.1% Decline
Nevada #94 2,493 2007 +3.2% Growth
Florida #130 14,054 2006 8.8% Decline
New York #226 30,591 1970 12.0% Decline
Colorado #141 4,550 2001 +2.0% Growth
New Jersey #179 10,176 1990 26.0% Decline
Connecticut #149 3,715 1989 7.4% Decline
Illinois #179 13,656 1999 +1.5% Growth
Oregon #162 2,150 2006 Stable
Rhode Island #151 762 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #177 3,361 2007 32.9% Decline
Massachusetts #192 5,009 1990 8.1% Decline
Delaware Unranked 388 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #244 722 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #260 1,393 2008 23.1% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 690 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #228 4,233 2006 34.9% Decline
North Carolina #134 3,937 2007 +50.8% Growth
Kansas #192 1,441 2008 22.2% Decline
Oklahoma #184 1,521 2007 Stable
Virginia #287 2,323 2006 31.8% Decline
Maryland #225 1,534 2006 31.6% Decline
Nebraska #170 697 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #287 4,850 2006 14.9% Decline
Wisconsin #228 1,700 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #274 1,832 2004 +20.0% Growth
Arkansas #215 791 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #234 1,458 2007 +11.8% Growth
South Carolina #238 941 2008 4.0% Decline
Minnesota #385 1,087 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #415 2,112 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #286 691 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 67 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #303 846 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #230 848 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #334 1,889 2005 +13.3% Growth
Missouri #431 784 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #418 566 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #585 291 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 61 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 60 1994 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 25 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 10 1997 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 13 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 1999 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 6 2007 Insufficient historical volume

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