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1880

First Year

2023

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#879

Peak Rank

3K

Total Count

123

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Louis

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Louis is the French form of the Old Frankish given name Chlodwig and one of two English forms, the other being Lewis.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Louis

Louis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 828 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 7,247 Louiss were born — ranking #29 that year. As of 2026, Louis ranks #231 for baby boys with 1,543 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 408K Louiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Louis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Louis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Lewis](/lewis)
* [Luis](/luis)
* [Lius](/lius)
* Laois
* Luaus
* [Lois](/lois)
* Laius
* Loess
* Luas
* Lyase
* Loose
* [Louise](/louise)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Louis

What does the name Louis mean?

Louis is the French form of the Old Frankish given name Chlodwig and one of two English forms, the other being Lewis.

How popular is Louis in 2026?

In 2026, Louis ranks #231 among boys' names in the U.S., with 1,543 babies given the name that year.

When was Louis most popular?

Louis reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #18 that year with 7,247 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Louis most popular?

Louis has historically been most popular in Arizona, Louisiana, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Louis.

Is Louis a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Louis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Louis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Louis include Roy, Leo, Adam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Louis 

Louis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 408K births in the dataset. Louis's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #18\. Use the chart and map above to compare Louis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1921 → ](/year/1921)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.