Luis is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Luis means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Luis across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Luis has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Luis is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning “famous warrior”. the Spanish form of Louis.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 294,500 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,471 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 200 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 60 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 113 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 Luis per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2007 (8,066/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (250/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2005 (16/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2021 (11/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2007 (9/yr).
Luis has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #85 nationally (given to 8,236 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
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