Lewis
5 countries#433 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lewis was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
156,636 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #433 · peaked in 1921 with 2,731 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
88,632 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #29 · peaked in 1999 with 5,776 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
68,703 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #136 · peaked in 1999 with 4,916 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
18,085 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #22 · peaked in 2003 with 818 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,617 births recorded 1957–2022 · currently #237 · peaked in 2022 with 264 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Paris, Martinique, Val-de-Marne, Loire-Atlantique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,844 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #114 · peaked in 2008 with 139 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lewis’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #678 | — |
| 2007 | #694 | ↓16 |
| 2008 | #636 | ↑58 |
| 2009 | #725 | ↓89 |
| 2010 | #714 | ↑11 |
| 2011 | #630 | ↑84 |
| 2012 | #636 | ↓6 |
| 2013 | #634 | ↑2 |
| 2014 | #594 | ↑40 |
| 2015 | #568 | ↑26 |
| 2016 | #506 | ↑62 |
| 2017 | #542 | ↓36 |
| 2018 | #547 | ↓5 |
| 2019 | #556 | ↓9 |
| 2020 | #497 | ↑59 |
| 2021 | #485 | ↑12 |
| 2022 | #489 | ↓4 |
| 2023 | #470 | ↑19 |
| 2024 | #431 | ↑39 |
| 2025 | #433 | ↓2 |
Frequently asked questions about Lewis
Is Lewis a popular name?
Yes — Lewis currently ranks #433 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lewis more common for boys or girls?
Lewis is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lewis most popular?
Lewis peaked in 1921 in United States, with 2,731 recorded births that year.
Is Lewis rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lewis’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #30 in 1880 to #433 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lewis?
At least 247,885 babies have been recorded with the name Lewis across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lewis popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lewis appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lewis?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lewis include Wilder, Raiden, Travis, Frederick.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Lewis in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.