Luis
Borrowed from Spanish Luis and Portuguese Luís.
Every Luis since 1880 — 294,500 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Luis
Luis is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #144 in 2025 with 2,475 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 294,500 American babies have been named Luis. Its peak came in 2007, when 8,066 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Luis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Luis 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 | 7 | #12,656 | 2,475 | #144 |
| 2024 | — | — | 2,787 | #130 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,922 | 2,772 | #134 |
| 2022 | — | — | 2,953 | #125 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,976 | 2,740 | #137 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,565 | 2,705 | #137 |
| 2019 | — | — | 3,198 | #119 |
| 2018 | — | — | 3,100 | #126 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,401 | 3,385 | #117 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,474 | 3,555 | #113 |
| 2015 | — | — | 3,734 | #108 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,779 | 3,905 | #99 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,201 | 4,008 | #97 |
| 2012 | — | — | 4,373 | #90 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,869 | 4,693 | #88 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,168 | 5,128 | #79 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,717 | 6,145 | #69 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,847 | 7,135 | #64 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,919 | 8,054 | #60 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,086 | 7,921 | #62 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,208 | 7,469 | #59 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,970 | 7,495 | #57 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,209 | 7,585 | #60 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,238 | 7,379 | #57 |
| 2001 | 32 | #3,993 | 7,489 | #52 |
| 2000 | 31 | #4,039 | 7,662 | #49 |
| 1995 | 30 | #3,633 | 6,174 | #59 |
| 1990 | 48 | #2,504 | 5,795 | #66 |
| 1985 | 32 | #2,903 | 3,706 | #85 |
| 1980 | 37 | #2,568 | 3,359 | #88 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,854 | 2,422 | #107 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,378 | 2,284 | #145 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,375 | 1,525 | #174 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,828 | 1,335 | #209 |
| 1955 | — | — | 1,007 | #226 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,057 | 656 | #252 |
| 1945 | — | — | 367 | #311 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,149 | 241 | #367 |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,034 | 270 | #333 |
| 1930 | — | — | 372 | #297 |
| 1925 | — | — | 269 | #361 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,717 | 216 | #401 |
| 1915 | — | — | 104 | #553 |
| 1910 | — | — | 39 | #442 |
| 1905 | — | — | 19 | #541 |
| 1900 | — | — | 21 | #523 |
| 1895 | — | — | 9 | #776 |
| 1890 | — | — | 8 | #789 |
| 1885 | — | — | 11 | #591 |
| 1880 | — | — | 12 | #548 |
Famous people named Luis
- Luis Buñuel Film director · 1900–1983
- Luis Suárez Soccer player · b. 1935
- Luis Aragonés Coach · 1938–2014
- Luis Sepúlveda Writer · 1949–2020
- Luis de Góngora Writer · 1561–1627
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Luis mean?
Borrowed from Spanish Luis and Portuguese Luís.
How popular is the name Luis in 2025?
Luis ranked #144 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,475 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Luis?
294,500 babies have been named Luis in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Luis most popular?
Luis peaked in 2007, when 8,066 newborns received the name.
Is Luis a boy or girl name?
Luis is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Luis rising or falling?
Luis is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Luis?
Well-known people named Luis include Luis Buñuel (film director), Luis Suárez (soccer player), Luis Aragonés (coach).