Louis
From French Louis, from Middle French Loïs, Loïc, &c., from Old French Looïs, Luis, Lodhuvigs, Lodevis, Lodhwig, &c., from Latin Ludovicus, from Clodovicus, from…
Every Louis since 1880 — 409,317 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Louis
Louis is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #249 in 2025 with 1,391 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 409,317 American babies have been named Louis. Its peak came in 1921, when 7,296 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Louis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Louis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,230 | 1,391 | #249 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,510 | #236 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,637 | 1,478 | #238 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,741 | 1,442 | #245 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,422 | #251 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,428 | 1,334 | #260 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,033 | 1,475 | #249 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,388 | #260 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,302 | #277 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,242 | #290 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,066 | 1,210 | #296 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,229 | #289 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,070 | #315 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,057 | #312 |
| 2011 | — | — | 921 | #332 |
| 2010 | — | — | 921 | #342 |
| 2009 | — | — | 885 | #353 |
| 2008 | — | — | 909 | #350 |
| 2007 | — | — | 937 | #345 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,001 | #320 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,002 | #324 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1,051 | #302 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,103 | #283 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,043 | 1,143 | #272 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1,096 | #279 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,518 | 1,135 | #279 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,217 | 1,361 | #218 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,999 | 1,820 | #168 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,216 | 1,685 | #164 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,934 | 1,787 | #151 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,742 | 1,812 | #138 |
| 1970 | 22 | #3,074 | 2,642 | #124 |
| 1965 | 18 | #2,998 | 3,270 | #101 |
| 1960 | 25 | #2,411 | 4,128 | #106 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,599 | 4,779 | #82 |
| 1950 | 27 | #1,859 | 4,947 | #66 |
| 1945 | 30 | #1,500 | 4,480 | #55 |
| 1940 | 32 | #1,332 | 4,324 | #50 |
| 1935 | 32 | #1,292 | 4,622 | #42 |
| 1930 | 52 | #1,025 | 5,810 | #34 |
| 1925 | 68 | #902 | 6,798 | #29 |
| 1920 | 59 | #953 | 6,966 | #28 |
| 1915 | 50 | #942 | 6,518 | #23 |
| 1910 | 28 | #824 | 1,569 | #24 |
| 1905 | 14 | #1,045 | 981 | #25 |
| 1900 | 14 | #1,035 | 1,097 | #26 |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,255 | 913 | #21 |
| 1890 | 11 | #858 | 860 | #19 |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,135 | 809 | #19 |
| 1880 | 5 | #893 | 828 | #19 |
Famous people named Louis
- Louis XIV of France Politician · 1638–1715
- Louis Pasteur Chemist · 1822–1895
- Louis XVI of France Politician · 1754–1793
- Louis XV of France Politician · 1710–1774
- Louis XIII of France Politician · 1601–1643
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Louis mean?
From French Louis, from Middle French Loïs, Loïc, &c., from Old French Looïs, Luis, Lodhuvigs, Lodevis, Lodhwig, &c., from Latin Ludovicus, from Clodovicus, from Frankish *Hlūdawīg, from Proto-Germanic *hlūdaz (“loud; famous”) +…
How popular is the name Louis in 2025?
Louis ranked #249 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,391 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Louis?
409,317 babies have been named Louis in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Louis most popular?
Louis peaked in 1921, when 7,296 newborns received the name.
Is Louis a boy or girl name?
Louis is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Louis rising or falling?
Louis is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Louis?
Well-known people named Louis include Louis XIV of France (politician), Louis Pasteur (chemist), Louis XVI of France (politician).