Lewis
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Famous Warrior; Renowned Fighter
Background: The name Lewis originates from the Old French name 'Louis,' which is derived from the Germanic name 'Hlodowig,' composed of elements meaning 'fame' and 'warrior.' This transition from Germanic through French reflects the evolution of the name in various forms across regions.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#221
Total births
155,889
Most popular decade
1920s
(76,473 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+161 ranks)
Years in Top 100
57
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.4% male
0.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 517
- First year rank
- #30
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 2,712
- Peak rank
- #71
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 728
- Recent rank
- #433
Female
- First year
- 1892
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,278
- Peak year
- 1917
- Peak year births
- 23
- Peak rank
- #1,605
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #14,177
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).