Total births
292,959
Boys' name · since 1880
Luis
292,959 babies named Luis in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #130
- among boys today
- 292,959
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other boys
Luis currently ranks #130 among boys' names in America, with 292,959 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Luis has been recorded 292,959 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #130 nationally and more common than 99.1% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #130 among boys today
- 292,959 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 99.1% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Luis is currently the #130 boys' name in America, more common than 99.1% of boys - 292,959 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #130
- among boys today
- 292,959
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other boys
Luis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#130
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.1% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Luis was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
8,054 babies were named Luis in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Luis compares
292,959 Top 1% higher than 99% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Luis's all-time total is 798x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Luis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 292,959 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8,054 | 23 | 22,252 |
Luis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Luis's full recorded timeline at 1953, 95% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 5% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 8,054 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Luis at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#130
Active since
1880
Luis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 8,054
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Luis popularity over time - girls
1,541 total births recorded since 1920 (Luis as girls' name)
Luis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Luis's strongest decade.
74,334 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Luis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 111
1880s
111 births
- 1890s 111
1890s
111 births
- 1900s 244
1900s
244 births
- 1910s 1,023
1910s
1,023 births
- 1920s 3,043
1920s
3,043 births
- 1930s 2,806
1930s
2,806 births
- 1940s 3,905
1940s
3,905 births
- 1950s 9,790
1950s
9,790 births
- 1960s 15,907
1960s
15,907 births
- 1970s 23,966
1970s
23,966 births
- 1980s
1980s
37,447 births
- 1990s
1990s
64,761 births
- 2000s
2000s
74,334 births
- 2010s
2010s
39,079 births
- 2020s 16,432
2020s
16,432 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 74,334 births (25% of all-time use).
How Luis compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Luis's total volume
Luis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Luis by state
Where Luis concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 80,721 | 27.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 62,145 | 21.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 30,591 | 10.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 14,054 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 13,656 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 12,442 | 4.2% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 10,176 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 5,009 | 1.7% |
California share of Luis's total US births 27.6%
Even split
80,721 of 292,959 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Luis appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luis? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 292,959 babies named Luis. Today it holds rank #130 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 8,054 births.
When was Luis most popular? ▼
Luis was most popular in the 2000s decade with 74,334 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Luis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Luis are California (80,721 births), Texas (62,145 births), New York (30,591 births).
How long has the name Luis been used? ▼
Records for Luis go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Luis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luigi, Luiz, Luisangel, Luisenrique, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Luis's data
- Luis's decade-level peak was the 2000s (74,334 total births); usage has since declined to 16,432 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Luiss (80,721 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Luis
Nearby Names Like Luis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Luis
Luigi Boy
#2680 4,305 births
Luiz Boy
#5092 3,349 births
Luisangel Boy
#4781 1,389 births
Luisenrique Boy
319 births
Luisfernando Boy
#11412 312 births
Compare Luis side by side: Luis vs Luigi Luis vs Luiz Luis vs Luisangel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Luis
Graham #129
61,436 births · Peak 2025
Sawyer #131
65,838 births · Peak 2015
Hunter #128
262,238 births · Peak 2000
Declan #132
58,547 births · Peak 2019
Greyson #127
60,231 births · Peak 2017
Jasper #133
62,428 births · Peak 2023
Jonah #126
85,283 births · Peak 2008
Ryder #134
66,639 births · Peak 2015
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Luis: #130 Boys' Name - 292,959 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luis. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Luis draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.