Luis
Boy name · #144 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Luis in class?
Luis scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Luis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Luis is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Luiss were TX (566), CA (497), FL (165), AZ (130), NC (92). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.