Luis
Boy name · #144 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Luis? In official American birth records, Luis has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Luis is currently the #144 boy name in the United States — 2,475 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #108, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 727 boys born in 2025 was named Luis.
The 145-year story
Luis first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 8,054 boys were named Luis — good for #60 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Luis per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Luis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Luis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Luis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Luis is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Luis is most common in NM (4.5 per 1,000), AZ (4 per 1,000), TX (3.2 per 1,000), NV (2.8 per 1,000), CA (2.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.7 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Luis is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Luis
Statistically, parents drawn to Luis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jesus, Carlos, Juan, Evan, and Andres.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Luis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,475 | #144 |
| 2024 | 2,787 | #130 |
| 2023 | 2,772 | #134 |
| 2022 | 2,953 | #125 |
| 2021 | 2,740 | #137 |
| 2020 | 2,705 | #137 |
| 2019 | 3,198 | #119 |
| 2018 | 3,100 | #126 |
| 2017 | 3,385 | #117 |
| 2016 | 3,555 | #113 |
| 2015 | 3,734 | #108 |
| 2014 | 3,905 | #99 |
| 2013 | 4,008 | #97 |
| 2012 | 4,373 | #90 |
| 2011 | 4,693 | #88 |
| 2010 | 5,128 | #79 |
| 2009 | 6,145 | #69 |
| 2008 | 7,135 | #64 |
| 2007 | 8,054 | #60 |
| 2006 | 7,921 | #62 |
| 2005 | 7,469 | #59 |
| 2004 | 7,495 | #57 |
| 2003 | 7,585 | #60 |
| 2002 | 7,379 | #57 |
| 2001 | 7,489 | #52 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Luis?
In official American birth records, the name Luis first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 12 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Luis a popular boy name?
Luis ranked #144 among boys in 2025 with 2,475 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #108.
When was the name Luis most popular?
Luis peaked in 2007, when 8,054 American boys received the name (ranked #60 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Luis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 727 newborn American boys was named Luis. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.