Lewis Overview
Famous warrior, famous in battle
Boy
Welsh, English, Scottish
Derived from the Old Germanic name “Hlūtwīg,” which means “famous warrior”.
Christianity
/ˈluːɪs/
Lewis is a well-liked name in English-speaking countries, especially in the UK and the USA. In 2023, Lewis ranked #469 for boys in the USA.
2 syllables
5 letters
5 (Visionary, Expansive, Adventurous)
Classic, Cool, Vintage
Noble, strong, dependable, honorable
The name Lewis is associated with several saints in Christian tradition and is celebrated for its historical ties to nobility and leadership.
August 25th, January 4 (Saint Lewis)
Lewis Variations in Different Cultures
Louis, Luis, Ludwig, Luigi, Aloysius, Ludvig, Lew, Lou, Luiz, Lewys
Lew, Lou, Louie, L, Lewie, Lulu, Wiz, Lolo, Lews, Lewster
Lew, Lou, Louie, Lewie
What Is the Meaning of Lewis?
Lewis means “famous warrior” or “famous in battle.” This name carries the essence of bravery and recognition.
What Is the Origin of The Name Lewis?
The name Lewis has a rich linguistic history. It originates from the Welsh name “Llywelyn” and the English name “Louis,” both meaning “famous warrior” or “famous in battle.” Additionally, it has Scottish roots, where it evolved from the name “Lughaidh.”
Lewis Name Popularity
Popularity Chart of the Name Lewis in the U.S. over the Years
 United States | #4852021 | #4892022 | #4692023 |
| Top 3 Rankings | #301880 | #351881 | #381882 |
Annual Statistics Breakdown for Lewis
| Year | Name Ranking | Number of Births | Birth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 469 (+20 from 2022) | 645 (+24 from 2022) | 0.03522 |
| 2022 | 489 (-4 from 2021) | 621 (+14 from 2021) | 0.03316 |
| 2021 | 485 (+12 from 2020) | 607 (+19 from 2020) | 0.03240 |
| 2020 | 497 (+59 from 2019) | 588 (+82 from 2019) | 0.03179 |
| 2019 | 556 (-9 from 2018) | 506 (-4 from 2018) | 0.02633 |
| 2018 | 547 (-5 from 2017) | 510 (-11 from 2017) | 0.02624 |
| 2017 | 542 (-37 from 2016) | 521 (-71 from 2016) | 0.02632 |
| 2016 | 505 (+63 from 2015) | 592 (+97 from 2015) | 0.02923 |
| 2015 | 568 (+26 from 2014) | 495 (+32 from 2014) | 0.02421 |
| 2014 | 594 (+40 from 2013) | 463 (+74 from 2013) | 0.02259 |
| 2013 | 634 (+2 from 2012) | 389 (+11 from 2012) | 0.01925 |
| 2012 | 636 (-7 from 2011) | 378 (+7 from 2011) | 0.01863 |
| 2011 | 629 (+85 from 2010) | 371 (+45 from 2010) | 0.01826 |
| 2010 | 714 (+11 from 2009) | 326 No change from 2009 | 0.01587 |
| 2009 | 725 (-88 from 2008) | 326 (-59 from 2008) | 0.01537 |
| 2008 | 637 (+57 from 2007) | 385 (+46 from 2007) | 0.01766 |
| 2007 | 694 (-15 from 2006) | 339 (+7 from 2006) | 0.01530 |
| 2006 | 679 (-23 from 2005) | 332 (+4 from 2005) | 0.01514 |
| 2005 | 656 (-30 from 2004) | 328 (-9 from 2004) | 0.01542 |
| 2004 | 626 (+12 from 2003) | 337 (+15 from 2003) | 0.01595 |
| 2003 | 638 (-47 from 2002) | 322 (-31 from 2002) | 0.01532 |
| 2002 | 591 (-3 from 2001) | 353 (+14 from 2001) | 0.01708 |
| 2001 | 588 (-15 from 2000) | 339 (-17 from 2000) | 0.01639 |
| 2000 | 573 (-57 from 1999) | 356 (-56 from 1999) | 0.01705 |
| 1999 | 516 (+39 from 1998) | 412 (+58 from 1998) | 0.02021 |
| 1998 | 555 (-21 from 1997) | 354 (-18 from 1997) | 0.01746 |
| 1997 | 534 (-41 from 1996) | 372 (-56 from 1996) | 0.01862 |
| 1996 | 493 (+28 from 1995) | 428 (+50 from 1995) | 0.02136 |
| 1995 | 521 (-34 from 1994) | 378 (-54 from 1994) | 0.01879 |
| 1994 | 487 (-29 from 1993) | 432 (-28 from 1993) | 0.02119 |
| 1993 | 458 (-46 from 1992) | 460 (-84 from 1992) | 0.02227 |
| 1992 | 412 (-17 from 1991) | 544 (-30 from 1991) | 0.02592 |
| 1991 | 395 (+3 from 1990) | 574 (-5 from 1990) | 0.02708 |
| 1990 | 398 (-7 from 1989) | 579 (+19 from 1989) | 0.02690 |
| 1989 | 391 (-33 from 1988) | 560 (-11 from 1988) | 0.02672 |
| 1988 | 358 (-12 from 1987) | 571 (-1 from 1987) | 0.02852 |
| 1987 | 346 (-11 from 1986) | 572 (-9 from 1986) | 0.02933 |
| 1986 | 335 (+6 from 1985) | 581 (+22 from 1985) | 0.03023 |
| 1985 | 341 (-7 from 1984) | 559 (+3 from 1984) | 0.02905 |
| 1984 | 334 (-12 from 1983) | 556 (-38 from 1983) | 0.02963 |
| 1983 | 322 (-1 from 1982) | 594 No change from 1982 | 0.03187 |
| 1982 | 321 (-8 from 1981) | 594 (-14 from 1981) | 0.03148 |
| 1981 | 313 (-8 from 1980) | 608 (-37 from 1980) | 0.03265 |
| 1980 | 305 (-18 from 1979) | 645 (-56 from 1979) | 0.03478 |
| 1979 | 287 (+12 from 1978) | 701 (+76 from 1978) | 0.03913 |
| 1978 | 299 (-5 from 1977) | 625 (-40 from 1977) | 0.03658 |
| 1977 | 294 (-14 from 1976) | 665 (-14 from 1976) | 0.03890 |
| 1976 | 280 (+10 from 1975) | 679 (+19 from 1975) | 0.04159 |
| 1975 | 290 (-20 from 1974) | 660 (-47 from 1974) | 0.04068 |
| 1974 | 270 (-9 from 1973) | 707 (-41 from 1973) | 0.04337 |
| 1973 | 261 (-8 from 1972) | 748 (-53 from 1972) | 0.04635 |
| 1972 | 253 (-7 from 1971) | 801 (-132 from 1971) | 0.04785 |
| 1971 | 246 (-10 from 1970) | 933 (-66 from 1970) | 0.05132 |
| 1970 | 236 (+4 from 1969) | 999 (+57 from 1969) | 0.05245 |
| 1969 | 240 (-10 from 1968) | 942 (-20 from 1968) | 0.05150 |
| 1968 | 230 (-17 from 1967) | 962 (-99 from 1967) | 0.05418 |
| 1967 | 213 (+1 from 1966) | 1061 (+5 from 1966) | 0.05963 |
| 1966 | 214 (+2 from 1965) | 1056 (-61 from 1965) | 0.05810 |
| 1965 | 216 (+1 from 1964) | 1117 (-131 from 1964) | 0.05896 |
| 1964 | 217 No change from 1963 | 1248 (-35 from 1963) | 0.06157 |
| 1963 | 217 (-2 from 1962) | 1283 (+5 from 1962) | 0.06214 |
| 1962 | 215 (-3 from 1961) | 1278 (-59 from 1961) | 0.06081 |
| 1961 | 212 (-8 from 1960) | 1337 (-60 from 1960) | 0.06198 |
| 1960 | 204 (-12 from 1959) | 1397 (-139 from 1959) | 0.06452 |
| 1959 | 192 (-15 from 1958) | 1536 (-132 from 1958) | 0.07090 |
| 1958 | 177 (+5 from 1957) | 1668 (-2 from 1957) | 0.07741 |
| 1957 | 182 (-14 from 1956) | 1670 (-97 from 1956) | 0.07629 |
| 1956 | 168 (-8 from 1955) | 1767 (-15 from 1955) | 0.08233 |
| 1955 | 160 (-4 from 1954) | 1782 (-56 from 1954) | 0.08525 |
| 1954 | 156 (-1 from 1953) | 1838 (-15 from 1953) | 0.08883 |
| 1953 | 155 (-10 from 1952) | 1853 (-142 from 1952) | 0.09255 |
| 1952 | 145 (-10 from 1951) | 1995 (-2 from 1951) | 0.10110 |
| 1951 | 135 (-3 from 1950) | 1997 (-31 from 1950) | 0.10446 |
| 1950 | 132 No change from 1949 | 2028 (-53 from 1949) | 0.11150 |
| 1949 | 132 (-2 from 1948) | 2081 (-62 from 1948) | 0.11548 |
| 1948 | 130 (-12 from 1947) | 2143 (-296 from 1947) | 0.12021 |
| 1947 | 118 No change from 1946 | 2439 (+284 from 1946) | 0.13130 |
| 1946 | 118 (+5 from 1945) | 2155 (+321 from 1945) | 0.13058 |
| 1945 | 123 (-11 from 1944) | 1834 (-210 from 1944) | 0.13373 |
| 1944 | 112 (+3 from 1943) | 2044 (-137 from 1943) | 0.14714 |
| 1943 | 115 (-3 from 1942) | 2181 (+1 from 1942) | 0.14994 |
| 1942 | 112 (-3 from 1941) | 2180 (+207 from 1941) | 0.15480 |
| 1941 | 109 (-2 from 1940) | 1973 (+73 from 1940) | 0.15723 |
| 1940 | 107 (-1 from 1939) | 1900 (+44 from 1939) | 0.16018 |
| 1939 | 106 (+3 from 1938) | 1856 (-26 from 1938) | 0.16377 |
| 1938 | 109 (-5 from 1937) | 1882 (+45 from 1937) | 0.16560 |
| 1937 | 104 (-4 from 1936) | 1837 (-19 from 1936) | 0.16797 |
| 1936 | 100 (-2 from 1935) | 1856 (-116 from 1935) | 0.17439 |
| 1935 | 98 (-4 from 1934) | 1972 (-90 from 1934) | 0.18437 |
| 1934 | 94 (-3 from 1933) | 2062 (+25 from 1933) | 0.19417 |
| 1933 | 91 No change from 1932 | 2037 (-75 from 1932) | 0.19967 |
| 1932 | 91 (-4 from 1931) | 2112 (-48 from 1931) | 0.19657 |
| 1931 | 87 No change from 1930 | 2160 (-83 from 1930) | 0.20191 |
| 1930 | 87 (-3 from 1929) | 2243 (+15 from 1929) | 0.19858 |
| 1929 | 84 (+2 from 1928) | 2228 (-111 from 1928) | 0.20115 |
| 1928 | 86 (-4 from 1927) | 2339 (-158 from 1927) | 0.20497 |
| 1927 | 82 No change from 1926 | 2497 (+53 from 1926) | 0.21490 |
| 1926 | 82 (-3 from 1925) | 2444 (-133 from 1925) | 0.21337 |
| 1925 | 79 (-2 from 1924) | 2577 (-93 from 1924) | 0.22381 |
| 1924 | 77 (-3 from 1923) | 2670 (+52 from 1923) | 0.22839 |
| 1923 | 74 (+1 from 1922) | 2618 (+63 from 1922) | 0.23122 |
| 1922 | 75 (-4 from 1921) | 2555 (-157 from 1921) | 0.22707 |
| 1921 | 71 (+1 from 1920) | 2712 (+24 from 1920) | 0.23833 |
| 1920 | 72 (+2 from 1919) | 2688 (+259 from 1919) | 0.24419 |
| 1919 | 74 No change from 1918 | 2429 (-164 from 1918) | 0.23923 |
| 1918 | 74 (-4 from 1917) | 2593 (+116 from 1917) | 0.24727 |
| 1917 | 70 (+1 from 1916) | 2477 (+103 from 1916) | 0.25821 |
| 1916 | 71 (-1 from 1915) | 2374 (+67 from 1915) | 0.25714 |
| 1915 | 70 (+2 from 1914) | 2307 (+540 from 1914) | 0.26188 |
| 1914 | 72 No change from 1913 | 1767 (+383 from 1913) | 0.25859 |
| 1913 | 72 (-4 from 1912) | 1384 (+137 from 1912) | 0.25809 |
| 1912 | 68 (-2 from 1911) | 1247 (+593 from 1911) | 0.27622 |
| 1911 | 66 (-1 from 1910) | 654 (+99 from 1910) | 0.27093 |
| 1910 | 65 (-1 from 1909) | 555 (+78 from 1909) | 0.26617 |
| 1909 | 64 (-3 from 1908) | 477 (-12 from 1908) | 0.26970 |
| 1908 | 61 (+5 from 1907) | 489 (+62 from 1907) | 0.29393 |
| 1907 | 66 (+3 from 1906) | 427 (+62 from 1906) | 0.26926 |
| 1906 | 69 (-4 from 1905) | 365 (-19 from 1905) | 0.25336 |
| 1905 | 65 (-6 from 1904) | 384 (-18 from 1904) | 0.26809 |
| 1904 | 59 (+6 from 1903) | 402 (+67 from 1903) | 0.29025 |
| 1903 | 65 (-7 from 1902) | 335 (-50 from 1902) | 0.25904 |
| 1902 | 58 (+5 from 1901) | 385 (+76 from 1901) | 0.29002 |
| 1901 | 63 (-11 from 1900) | 309 (-160 from 1900) | 0.26732 |
| 1900 | 52 (+2 from 1899) | 469 (+117 from 1899) | 0.28928 |
| 1899 | 54 (+8 from 1898) | 352 No change from 1898 | 0.30557 |
| 1898 | 62 (-8 from 1897) | 352 (-26 from 1897) | 0.26647 |
| 1897 | 54 (+2 from 1896) | 378 (-8 from 1896) | 0.30998 |
| 1896 | 56 (+1 from 1895) | 386 (+9 from 1895) | 0.29906 |
| 1895 | 57 (+2 from 1894) | 377 (+18 from 1894) | 0.29769 |
| 1894 | 59 (-2 from 1893) | 359 (-5 from 1893) | 0.28745 |
| 1893 | 57 (-2 from 1892) | 364 (-35 from 1892) | 0.30072 |
| 1892 | 55 (-5 from 1891) | 399 (+42 from 1891) | 0.30353 |
| 1891 | 50 (+1 from 1890) | 357 (-18 from 1890) | 0.32673 |
| 1890 | 51 (-4 from 1889) | 375 (-39 from 1889) | 0.31328 |
| 1889 | 47 (+3 from 1888) | 414 (+2 from 1888) | 0.34781 |
| 1888 | 50 (-1 from 1887) | 412 (+69 from 1887) | 0.31715 |
| 1887 | 49 (-6 from 1886) | 343 (-88 from 1886) | 0.31378 |
| 1886 | 43 (-1 from 1885) | 431 (-6 from 1885) | 0.36206 |
| 1885 | 42 (-3 from 1884) | 437 (-39 from 1884) | 0.37690 |
| 1884 | 39 (-1 from 1883) | 476 (+45 from 1883) | 0.38782 |
| 1883 | 38 No change from 1882 | 431 (-10 from 1882) | 0.38320 |
| 1882 | 38 (-3 from 1881) | 441 (+2 from 1881) | 0.36138 |
| 1881 | 35 (-5 from 1880) | 439 (-78 from 1880) | 0.40545 |
| 1880 | 30 First SSA data recorded | 517 First SSA data recorded | 0.43666 |
American States Popularity Rankings for Lewis
(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )New York (NY)
 New York (NY) | #6632021 | #5162022 | #5202023 |
Pennsylvania (PA)
 Pennsylvania (PA) | #3432021 | #3842022 | #5232023 |
Texas (TX)
 Texas (TX) | #7872021 | #7602022 | #8522023 |
Virginia (VA)
 Virginia (VA) | #4832021 | #3952022 | #4572023 |
Georgia (GA)
 Georgia (GA) | #6012021 | #5642022 | #5532023 |
North Carolina (NC)
 North Carolina (NC) | #6252021 | #3642022 | #6572023 |
Ohio (OH)
 Ohio (OH) | #3742021 | #4282022 | #3182023 |
California (CA)
 California (CA) | #7232021 | #6652022 | #6392023 |
South Carolina (SC)
 South Carolina (SC) | #5302021 | #5512022 | #3702023 |
Alabama (AL)
 Alabama (AL) | #4632021 | #5972022 | #4162023 |
Illinois (IL)
 Illinois (IL) | #6352021 | #5622022 | #5312023 |
Michigan (MI)
 Michigan (MI) | #3212021 | #3432022 | #3262023 |
Florida (FL)
 Florida (FL) | #9982021 | #7182022 | #9192023 |
Tennessee (TN)
 Tennessee (TN) | #3682021 | #4062022 | #7292023 |
Kentucky (KY)
 Kentucky (KY) | #5182021 | #5732022 | #5202023 |
New Jersey (NJ)
 New Jersey (NJ) | #9882021 | #7192022 | #11222023 |
Indiana (IN)
 Indiana (IN) | #4492021 | #4992022 | #3702023 |
Missouri (MO)
 Missouri (MO) | #3832021 | #4902022 | #3612023 |
West Virginia (WV)
 West Virginia (WV) | #3462012 | #3272021 | #3222022 |
Mississippi (MS)
 Mississippi (MS) | #4432019 | #4502021 | #4502023 |
Oklahoma (OK)
 Oklahoma (OK) | #7702021 | #5232022 | #6722023 |
Arkansas (AR)
 Arkansas (AR) | #5902020 | #5212021 | #5302023 |
Maryland (MD)
 Maryland (MD) | #6092021 | #7002022 | #7562023 |
Massachusetts (MA)
 Massachusetts (MA) | #8052021 | #6472022 | #4092023 |
Kansas (KS)
 Kansas (KS) | #4412021 | #2422022 | #4512023 |
Washington (WA)
 Washington (WA) | #3062021 | #3262022 | #2492023 |
Louisiana (LA)
 Louisiana (LA) | #8422011 | #8932020 | #8942021 |
Iowa (IA)
 Iowa (IA) | #4832021 | #4082022 | #3372023 |
Minnesota (MN)
 Minnesota (MN) | #2432021 | #2202022 | #1512023 |
Wisconsin (WI)
 Wisconsin (WI) | #2592021 | #2462022 | #2162023 |
Colorado (CO)
 Colorado (CO) | #3352021 | #4972022 | #4152023 |
Maine (ME)
 Maine (ME) | #1451974 | #2092015 | #2252018 |
Connecticut (CT)
 Connecticut (CT) | #3582004 | #4742021 | #4682023 |
Utah (UT)
 Utah (UT) | #1932021 | #3092022 | #1882023 |
Oregon (OR)
 Oregon (OR) | #3442021 | #2702022 | #4182023 |
District of Columbia (DC)
 District of Columbia (DC) | #3111994 | #2121999 | #2422020 |
Arizona (AZ)
 Arizona (AZ) | #5502021 | #7232022 | #6622023 |
Nebraska (NE)
 Nebraska (NE) | #4042021 | #4752022 | #3572023 |
Idaho (ID)
 Idaho (ID) | #4502021 | #1962022 | #3322023 |
New Mexico (NM)
 New Mexico (NM) | #3381994 | #3071997 | #4432015 |
Montana (MT)
 Montana (MT) | #2222021 | #2152022 | #1772023 |
Delaware (DE)
 Delaware (DE) | #1001982 | #1161984 | #1621993 |
South Dakota (SD)
 South Dakota (SD) | #2221954 | #2372016 | #2512020 |
New Hampshire (NH)
 New Hampshire (NH) | #1621963 | #1812018 | #2412020 |
North Dakota (ND)
 North Dakota (ND) | #2211955 | #2532013 | #2682022 |
Rhode Island (RI)
 Rhode Island (RI) | #1191957 | #1681962 | #1591963 |
Vermont (VT)
 Vermont (VT) | #1231951 | #1241952 | #1041958 |
Wyoming (WY)
 Wyoming (WY) | #1041956 | #1491963 | #1191970 |
Alaska (AK)
 Alaska (AK) | #2002020 | #2012021 | #972023 |
Hawaii (HI)
 Hawaii (HI) | #1771948 | #2141949 | #3102008 |
Nevada (NV)
 Nevada (NV) | #1311957 | #5132006 | #5222011 |
Popularity Rankings for Lewis in other Countries and American Territories
(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)
Popularity in Scotland
 Scotland | #72021 | #122022 | #202023 |
Popularity in Belgium
 Belgium | #212020 | #172021 | #172022 |
Popularity in England and Wales
 England and Wales | #1122019 | #1162020 | #1362021 |
Popularity in Northern Ireland
 Northern Ireland | #1392021 | #1922022 | #1532023 |
Popularity in New Zealand
 New Zealand | #1402021 | #1882022 | #2222023 |
Popularity in Canada
 Canada | #2812021 | #2562022 | #1462023 |
Popularity in Ireland
 Ireland | #1462021 | #2252022 | #2432023 |
Popularity in Quebec, Canada
 Quebec, Canada | #2132020 | #1922021 | #1852022 |
Popularity in Sweden
 Sweden | #3282022 | #3822023 |
Popularity in Switzerland
 Switzerland | #3332020 | #4142021 | #3342022 |
Popularity in Puerto Rico
 Puerto Rico | #3601998 | #3742000 | #4712001 |
Popularity in Germany
 Germany | #4712019 | #4872020 | #4212021 |
Popularity in Poland
 Poland | #4382014 | #5562016 | #5992017 |
Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources
Is Lewis a Name for Boys or Girls?
Lewis is traditionally a masculine name, commonly given to boys due to its strong meaning.