Lewis Boy

Popularity: #399 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LOO-iss //ˈluː.ɪs//

Origin: English; French

Meaning: English: Famous warrior; French: Renowned

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lewis has its roots in the Old High German name "Hluodowig," which is composed of the elements "hlud" meaning "fame" and "wig" meaning "warrior." This name evolved into the Latinized form "Ludovicus" and subsequently into the Old French "Louis." The transition into English occurred during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, when many French names were adopted into the English language. The name Lewis is often considered a variant of Louis, particularly in English-speaking contexts.

Historically, the name Lewis has been borne by several notable figures, including King Louis IX of France, who was canonized as Saint Louis in the 13th century. His reign and subsequent sainthood contributed to the name's prominence in medieval Europe.

The name was further popularized in England through various kings and nobles, particularly during the Plantagenet and Tudor dynasties. The use of Lewis in English literature can be traced back to the Middle Ages, with references appearing in texts from the 12th century onward.

Culturally, the name Lewis has been associated with nobility and leadership, often symbolizing strength and valor due to its warrior connotation. In addition to its historical significance, the name has also been linked to various cultural figures, such as the American author C.S.

Lewis, known for his works on Christian apologetics and fantasy literature. The diminutive form "Lew" has also been used, although it is less common in historical texts.

Overall, the name Lewis has maintained a strong presence in various cultures, reflecting its rich linguistic heritage and historical importance.

Famous people named Lewis

In this section, you will find notable people named Lewis. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Lewis who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Lewis who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Lewis Hamilton is a racing driver best known for winning multiple Formula One World Championships.

Lewis Carroll is an author best known for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass.

Lewis Black is a comedian and actor best known for his stand-up specials and The Daily Show.

Lewis Capaldi is a singer-songwriter best known for his hits Someone You Loved and Before You Go.

Lewis Grizzard was a humorist and author best known for his columns and books on Southern life.

Lewis Terman was a psychologist best known for his work on intelligence testing and the Stanford-Binet test.

Fictional characters named Lewis

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Lewis is a fictional character from the animated film Meet the Robinsons. He is an aspiring inventor who travels to the future to find his family and learn about his potential.

Lewis is a fictional character from the video game series The Legend of Zelda. He is a key figure in the lore, often associated with the creation of the Master Sword.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Lewis, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

EthanOliverHenrySamuelJamesNathan

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Lewis. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

LouisLiamLoganLucasLeviLandonLorenzo

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lewis was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Lewis has ranked as high as #174 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Georgia.

In the past 5 years the name Lewis has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Lewis is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Lewis was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Lewis.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 736 736 0
2024 734 734 0
2023 648 648 0
2022 623 623 0
2021 609 609 0
2020 588 588 0
2019 507 507 0
2018 510 510 0
2017 521 521 0
2016 592 592 0
2015 495 495 0
2014 463 463 0
2013 389 389 0
2012 378 378 0
2011 371 371 0
2010 326 326 0
2009 326 326 0
2008 386 386 0
2007 340 340 0
2006 333 333 0
2005 328 328 0
2004 344 338 6
2003 324 324 0
2002 353 353 0
2001 339 339 0
2000 357 357 0
1999 412 412 0
1998 354 354 0
1997 372 372 0
1996 428 428 0
1995 378 378 0
1994 432 432 0
1993 460 460 0
1992 544 544 0
1991 574 574 0
1990 579 579 0
1989 560 560 0
1988 576 571 5
1987 580 573 7
1986 590 581 9
1985 559 559 0
1984 566 556 10
1983 601 593 8
1982 601 594 7
1981 621 608 13
1980 646 646 0
1979 711 701 10
1978 634 625 9
1977 671 665 6
1976 690 679 11
1975 670 660 10
1974 715 706 9
1973 755 748 7
1972 799 799 0
1971 944 935 9
1970 1,011 999 12
1969 958 943 15
1968 971 961 10
1967 1,066 1,061 5
1966 1,066 1,056 10
1965 1,117 1,117 0
1964 1,261 1,248 13
1963 1,291 1,285 6
1962 1,282 1,276 6
1961 1,348 1,338 10
1960 1,408 1,398 10
1959 1,548 1,534 14
1958 1,675 1,669 6
1957 1,672 1,672 0
1956 1,782 1,767 15
1955 1,793 1,782 11
1954 1,846 1,838 8
1953 1,858 1,852 6
1952 2,006 1,995 11
1951 2,007 1,997 10
1950 2,027 2,027 0
1949 2,091 2,081 10
1948 2,151 2,143 8
1947 2,453 2,439 14
1946 2,160 2,154 6
1945 1,848 1,836 12
1944 2,061 2,044 17
1943 2,194 2,181 13
1942 2,190 2,180 10
1941 1,984 1,973 11
1940 1,908 1,900 8
1939 1,866 1,856 10
1938 1,893 1,882 11
1937 1,848 1,836 12
1936 1,862 1,855 7
1935 1,986 1,974 12
1934 2,076 2,062 14
1933 2,048 2,037 11
1932 2,129 2,112 17
1931 2,174 2,160 14
1930 2,261 2,243 18
1929 2,240 2,228 12
1928 2,361 2,339 22
1927 2,517 2,497 20
1926 2,464 2,444 20
1925 2,592 2,577 15
1924 2,684 2,670 14
1923 2,629 2,618 11
1922 2,575 2,555 20
1921 2,731 2,712 19
1920 2,698 2,688 10
1919 2,450 2,429 21
1918 2,610 2,593 17
1917 2,500 2,477 23
1916 2,383 2,374 9
1915 2,314 2,307 7
1914 1,780 1,767 13
1913 1,393 1,384 9
1912 1,255 1,247 8
1911 664 654 10
1910 562 555 7
1909 484 477 7
1908 489 489 0
1907 427 427 0
1906 365 365 0
1905 390 384 6
1904 402 402 0
1903 340 335 5
1902 385 385 0
1901 309 309 0
1900 469 469 0
1899 352 352 0
1898 352 352 0
1897 383 378 5
1896 386 386 0
1895 382 377 5
1894 359 359 0
1893 364 364 0
1892 405 399 6
1891 357 357 0
1890 375 375 0
1889 414 414 0
1888 412 412 0
1887 343 343 0
1886 431 431 0
1885 437 437 0
1884 476 476 0
1883 431 431 0
1882 441 441 0
1881 439 439 0
1880 517 517 0

Top States for Lewis (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 54
8%
TX 49
7%
MN 43
6%
OH 39
6%
MI 34
5%
NY 29
4%
GA 28
4%
WA 27
4%
PA 26
4%
UT 25
4%
WI 22
3%
NC 22
3%
CO 21
3%
MO 20
3%
OR 19
3%
FL 19
3%
VA 18
3%
IN 18
3%
AZ 15
2%
MA 14
2%
TN 14
2%
IL 13
2%
OK 12
2%
MD 12
2%
NJ 12
2%
SC 11
2%
AL 9
1%
IA 8
1%
KS 8
1%
KY 8
1%
MT 8
1%
AK 6
1%
MS 6
1%
CT 6
1%
NH 6
1%
NV 6
1%
DC 5
1%
ND 5
1%
ME 5
1%