Luis
Luis is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Louis, derived from the Germanic name Ludwig meaning 'famous warrior' or 'renowned fighter.' It carries a noble heritage and has been borne by kings and saints throughout history.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 2,358. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 4,693
- 2012: 4,373
- 2013: 4,008
- 2014: 3,905
- 2015: 3,734
- 2016: 3,555
- 2017: 3,385
- 2018: 3,100
- 2019: 3,198
- 2020: 2,705
- 2021: 2,740
- 2022: 2,953
- 2023: 2,772
- 2024: 2,787
- 2025: 2,475
- 2026 (projected): 2,358
Good to Know
- •Pronunciation is straightforward in Spanish (loo-EES) but may vary in English-speaking regions
- •Popular across Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries with strong cultural ties
- •Easy to spell and recognized internationally
- •Works well in bilingual households with seamless translation to Louis/Lewis
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Statistics
292,959
Total births since 1880
2007
Peak year
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