Lewie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	10	1	–	#1,002
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	15	2	–	#1,141
1910s	146	15	+873%	#1,323
1920s	195	20	+34%	#1,569
1930s	169	17	-13%	#1,359
1940s	138	14	-18%	#1,667
1950s	98	10	-29%	#1,934
1960s	69	7	-30%	#2,009
1970s	10	1	-86%	#5,443
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	5	1	–	#13,335
2020s (to 2025)	15	3	+400%	#13,285

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#1,002

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,141

1910s

146

+873%

#1,323

1920s

195

+34%

#1,569

1930s

169

-13%

#1,359

1940s

138

-18%

#1,667

1950s

-29%

#1,934

1960s

-30%

#2,009

1970s

-86%

#5,443

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

#13,335

2020s (to 2025)

+400%

#13,285

The story of Lewie

Lewie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 870 American babies have been named Lewie. Its peak came in 1937, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lewie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lewie?

The median living Lewie is about 71 years old; half are between 62 and 80. An estimated 300 people named Lewie are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lewie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#13,448
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#13,312
2020	5	#13,285
2019	5	#13,335
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	9	#2,989
1955	7	#3,369
1950	10	#2,516
1945	14	#1,896
1940	13	#2,044
1935	11	#2,340
1930	16	#1,934
1925	18	#1,908
1920	17	#2,008
1915	19	#1,636
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	5	#1,419
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	5	#1,002

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lewie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lewie?

The median living Lewie is about 71 years old. Half of all living Lewies are between 62 and 80 years old.

How many people named Lewie are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lewie are alive in the United States, based on 870 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lewie mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Lewis.

How popular is the name Lewie in 2025?

Lewie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lewie?

870 babies have been named Lewie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lewie most popular?

Lewie peaked in 1937, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Lewie a boy or girl name?

Lewie is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lewie rising or falling?

Lewie is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Lewie popularity over time

The story of Lewie

How old are people named Lewie?

Lewie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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