Louis is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Louis means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Louis across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Louis has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Louis is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning “famous warrior”. borne by eighteen kings of France.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 409,317 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 35,688 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 2,195 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 574 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 2,143 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,346 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Louis per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1921 (7,296/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2004 (1,976/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2021 (105/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2004 (99/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2004 (33/yr).
Louis has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1921, when it ranked #65 nationally (given to 7,296 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
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