Luis

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: Famous Warrior

Background: The name Luis originates from the Latin name 'Ludovicus,' which means 'famous warrior.' This Latin form further derives from the Germanic elements 'hlud' meaning 'fame' and 'wig' meaning 'warrior.'

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#126
Total births
291,974
Most popular decade
2000s (223,572 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-31 ranks)
Years in Top 100
35
First recorded year
1880

Gender usage

99.5% male 0.5% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1880
First year births
12
First year rank
#526
Peak year
2007
Peak year births
8,054
Peak rank
#60
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
2,778
Recent rank
#130

Female

First year
1920
First year births
6
First year rank
#4,398
Peak year
1991
Peak year births
53
Peak rank
#2,388
Most recent year
2023
Recent year births
7
Recent rank
#12,180

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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