Louis
5 countries#5 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Louis was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
532,626 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #5 · peaked in 1920 with 11,598 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Finistère, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
409,317 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #249 · peaked in 1921 with 7,296 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
35,173 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #83 · peaked in 2004 with 2,108 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
32,386 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #50 · peaked in 2004 with 1,976 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,195 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #83 · peaked in 2004 with 99 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
592 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #126 · peaked in 2004 with 33 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Louis’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #14 | — |
| 2004 | #10 | ↑4 |
| 2005 | #11 | ↓1 |
| 2006 | #10 | ↑1 |
| 2007 | #5 | ↑5 |
| 2008 | #5 | — |
| 2009 | #4 | ↑1 |
| 2010 | #4 | — |
| 2011 | #5 | ↓1 |
| 2012 | #3 | ↑2 |
| 2013 | #3 | — |
| 2014 | #3 | — |
| 2015 | #4 | ↓1 |
| 2016 | #5 | ↓1 |
| 2017 | #2 | ↑3 |
| 2018 | #4 | ↓2 |
| 2019 | #5 | ↓1 |
| 2020 | #5 | — |
| 2021 | #4 | ↑1 |
| 2022 | #5 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Louis
Is Louis a popular name?
Yes — Louis currently ranks #5 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Louis more common for boys or girls?
Louis is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Louis most popular?
Louis peaked in 1920 in France, with 11,598 recorded births that year.
Is Louis rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Louis’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2 in 1900 to #5 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Louis?
At least 977,116 babies have been recorded with the name Louis across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Louis popular in more than one country?
Yes — Louis appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Louis?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Louis include Ronan, Cade, Lane, Harvey.
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Ranked directly next to Louis in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.