Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2000

Luiz

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,911 Trend ↑ Rising 32%
Rank 2025
#3,911
among boys · ↑1,272 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
28
named Luiz
How common
1 in 61,003
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2000
112 babies
All-time total
3,349
#2,353 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Luiz popularity over time

3,349 babies have been named Luiz since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2001Boys

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 17 2 – #3,614
1920s 86 9 +406% #2,157
1930s 64 6 -26% #2,496
1940s 44 4 -31% #2,492
1950s 81 8 +84% #2,121
1960s 135 14 +67% #1,765
1970s 240 24 +78% #1,694
1980s 474 47 +98% #1,240
1990s 858 86 +81% #1,161
2000s 832 83 -3% #1,207
2010s 362 36 -56% #2,497
2020s (to 2025) 156 26 -28% #3,585

Where Luiz is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 29 0.02 outside top 500
2027 31 0.02 outside top 500
2028 32 0.02 outside top 500
2029 33 0.02 outside top 500
2030 34 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Luiz

Luiz is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,911 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 3,349 American babies have been named Luiz. Its peak came in 2000, when 112 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 Luiz stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Luiz?

The median living Luiz is about 27 years old; half are between 19 and 37. An estimated 3,000 people named Luiz are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

Luiz year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 28 #3,911
2024 19 #5,183
2023 31 #3,681
2022 32 #3,585
2021 27 #3,965
2020 19 #4,964
2019 25 #4,187
2018 16 #5,687
2017 39 #3,047
2016 37 #3,141
2015 41 #2,891
2014 32 #3,429
2013 38 #2,981
2012 38 #3,038
2011 46 #2,654
2010 50 #2,497
2009 65 #2,113
2008 66 #2,103
2007 84 #1,765
2006 71 #1,907
2005 81 #1,667
2004 71 #1,775
2003 75 #1,662
2002 95 #1,393
2001 112 #1,207
2000 112 #1,211
1995 70 #1,426
1990 84 #1,194
1985 39 #1,632
1980 34 #1,714
1975 23 #2,040
1970 22 #1,914
1965 14 #2,230
1960 9 #2,996
1955 10 #2,692
1950 9 #2,701
1945 – –
1940 5 #3,757
1935 – –
1930 10 #2,714
1925 11 #2,688
1920 8 #3,383
1915 5 #4,167
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Luiz

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva President of Brazil (2003–2011; since 2023) b. 1945 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Luiz Felipe Scolari Luiz Felipe Scolari Brazilian football manager (born 1948) Contemporary
  3. 3 Luiz Gustavo Luiz Gustavo Brazilian footballer (born 1987) Contemporary
  4. 4 Luiz Bonfá Luiz Bonfá Brazilian guitarist and composer (1922–2001) Contemporary
  5. 5 Luiz Adriano Luiz Adriano Brazilian footballer (born 1987) Contemporary
  6. 6 Luiz Gonzaga Luiz Gonzaga Brazilian recording artist, songwriter, singer (1912-1989) Contemporary
  7. 7 Luiz Ejlli Albanian singer b. 1985 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Luiz Bombonato Goulart Brazilian footballer b. 1975 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Luiz Razia Luiz Razia Brazilian racing driver (born 1989) Contemporary
  10. 10 Luiz Carlos Ferreira Brazilian footballer b. 1958 · Contemporary
  11. 11 Luiz Bueno Luiz Bueno Brazilian racing driver (1937-2011) Contemporary
  12. 12 Luiz Luz Luiz Luz Brazilian footballer 1909–1989 · Contemporary
  13. 13 Luiz Carlos Pereira Brazilian footballer b. 1960 · Contemporary
  14. 14 Luiz Gervazoni Brazilian footballer (1907-1963) Contemporary
  15. 15 Luiz Felipe Luiz Felipe Topics referred to by the same term b. 1997 · Contemporary
  16. 16 Luiz Carlos Guarnieri Brazilian footballer b. 1971 · Contemporary
  17. 17 Luiz Renato Viana da Silva Soccer player, Brazil b. 1982 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Luiz?

The median living Luiz is about 27 years old. Half of all living Luizs are between 19 and 37 years old.

How many people named Luiz are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Luiz are alive in the United States, based on 3,349 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Luiz in 2025?

Luiz ranked #3,911 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Luiz?

3,349 babies have been named Luiz in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Luiz most popular?

Luiz peaked in 2000, when 112 newborns received the name.

Is Luiz a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Luiz rising or falling?

Luiz is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Luiz become more popular?

Luiz is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 34 boys named Luiz in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Luiz?

Well-known people named Luiz include Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (politician), Luiz Felipe Scolari (coach), Luiz Gustavo (soccer player).

Names like Luiz

Names that sound and feel close to Luiz: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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