Lew
2 countries#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lew was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,208 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1957 with 59 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, Oklahoma, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lew’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | #4012 | — |
| 1977 | #5123 | ↓1111 |
| 1978 | #4157 | ↑966 |
| 1979 | #4403 | ↓246 |
| 1980 | #3430 | ↑973 |
| 1981 | #3412 | ↑18 |
| 1982 | #5619 | ↓2207 |
| 1983 | #3884 | ↑1735 |
| 1984 | #6315 | ↓2431 |
| 1986 | #4130 | ↑2185 |
| 1987 | #6089 | ↓1959 |
| 1988 | #6426 | ↓337 |
| 1989 | #7905 | ↓1479 |
| 1991 | #5942 | ↑1963 |
| 1992 | #8435 | ↓2493 |
| 1996 | #9015 | ↓580 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↓1729 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓1586 |
| 2023 | #6897 | ↑5433 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓5111 |
Frequently asked questions about Lew
Is Lew a popular name?
Yes — Lew currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lew more common for boys or girls?
Lew is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lew most popular?
Lew peaked in 1957 in United States, with 59 recorded births that year.
Is Lew rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lew’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #381 in 1880 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lew?
At least 2,211 babies have been recorded with the name Lew across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Lew popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lew appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.