Louis
A boys’ name of Old German origin, meaning famous warrior; wide-famed.
How Louis has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #297 |
| 2016 | #290 |
| 2017 | #277 |
| 2018 | #260 |
| 2019 | #248 |
| 2020 | #260 |
| 2021 | #251 |
| 2022 | #246 |
| 2023 | #237 |
| 2024 | #236 |
| 2025 | #249 |
Louis by the numbers
In 2025, 1,030 babies in England and Wales were named Louis. In the US, 1,290 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 7,247 babies in 1921, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 1910, about 1 in 130 American boys born that year was called Louis.
Names that come from Louis
Forms of Louis in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Louisafamous warrior; feminine form of Louis369 in the US (2017)
- Louisefamous warrior; feminine form of Louis336 in the US (2017)
- Luisafamous warrior; a feminine form of Louis227 in the US (2017)
- Loufamous warrior; a form of Louis66 in the US (2017)
- Luigifamous warrior; a form of Louis8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Luizfamous warrior; a form of Louis38 in the US (2017)
- Loicfamous warrior; breton form of Louis6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ludwigfamous warrior; German form of Louis6 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Louis. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
- Louierenowned warrior1,418 in England and Wales (2025)
- Louifamous warrior; a form of Louis or Lewis19 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lorisfrom laurentum, the laurel place; a form of Lawrence5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lewisfamous warrior; form of Louis216 in England and Wales (2025)
- Loukasfrom Lucania; a form of Lucas6 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Louis
Names that are said the same way as Louis, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean praise
Like Louis, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Louis, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Rydermounted warrior, cavalry soldier3,324 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Louis
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