Luis
How to say it: loo-EES · /luˈis/
Spanish form of Louis, from Germanic Chlodovech meaning 'famous warrior' or 'renowned in battle'.
Luis was the 159th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,475 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #181 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #159 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,475 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,339 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #181 |
| In France, 2025 | #300 among boys’ names, 175 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
In the 2000s Luis hit its high, now well below that level. Further slipping is anticipated.
What goes with it
Spoken loo EES, Luis sounds soft and breathy with easy movement across languages. Carlos aligns in feel.
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Nicknames
- Lucho
Honouring a Luis in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Luis is about 1 in 56.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #300 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #490.
Famous people named Luis
- Luis Suárez (born 1987)Uruguayan association football player
- Luis Buñuel (1900–1983)Spanish-Mexican filmmaker
- Luis Díaz (born 1997)Colombian association football player
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