Louis
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Famous Warrior
Background: The name Louis originates from the Old French name 'Looïs,' which is derived from the Germanic name 'Hludwig,' composed of the elements 'hlud' meaning 'fame' and 'wig' meaning 'warrior.' This name has been widely used in various forms throughout history, especially among royalty.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#84
Total births
407,900
Most popular decade
1920s
(204,888 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+53 ranks)
Years in Top 100
80
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.3% male
0.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 828
- First year rank
- #19
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 7,247
- Peak rank
- #29
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,503
- Recent rank
- #236
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #836
- Peak year
- 1926
- Peak year births
- 71
- Peak rank
- #879
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,178
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).