Total births
3,349
Boys' name · since 1915
Luiz
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 3,349 babies named Luiz, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5092
- among boys today
- 3,349
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
3,349 babies have been named Luiz since 1915, making it today's #5092 boys' name.
Luiz has 3,349 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5092 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #5092 among boys today
- 3,349 born since 1915
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Luiz is currently the #5092 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 3,349 born since 1915, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5092
- among boys today
- 3,349
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Luiz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5092
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Luiz was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
112 babies were named Luiz in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Luiz compares
3,349 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Luiz's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Luiz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,349 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 112 | 23 | 22,252 |
Luiz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Luiz's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 112, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Luiz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#5,092
Active since
1915
Luiz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Luiz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Luiz's strongest decade.
858 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Luiz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 86
1920s
86 births
- 1930s 64
1930s
64 births
- 1940s 44
1940s
44 births
- 1950s 81
1950s
81 births
- 1960s 135
1960s
135 births
- 1970s 240
1970s
240 births
- 1980s
1980s
474 births
- 1990s
1990s
858 births
- 2000s
2000s
832 births
- 2010s
2010s
362 births
- 2020s 156
2020s
156 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 858 births (26% of all-time use).
How Luiz 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 Luiz's total volume
Luiz vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Luiz by state
Where Luiz concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 902 | 26.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 409 | 12.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 85 | 2.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 76 | 2.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 17 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 16 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 15 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 15 | 0.4% |
California share of Luiz's total US births 26.9%
Even split
902 of 3,349 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Luiz appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luiz? ▼
Luiz has been given to 3,349 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5092 as of the latest data. 112 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Luiz most popular? ▼
Luiz was most popular in the 1990s decade with 858 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Luiz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Luiz are California (902 births), Texas (409 births), Florida (85 births).
How long has the name Luiz been used? ▼
Records for Luiz go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Luiz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luis, Luigi, Luisangel, Luisenrique, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Luiz's data
- Luiz's decade-level peak was the 1990s (858 total births); usage has since declined to 156 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Luizs (902 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 Luiz
Nearby Names Like Luiz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Luiz
Luis Boy
#130 292,959 births
Luigi Boy
#2680 4,305 births
Luisangel Boy
#4781 1,389 births
Luisenrique Boy
319 births
Luisfernando Boy
#11412 312 births
Compare Luiz side by side: Luiz vs Luis Luiz vs Luigi Luiz vs Luisangel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Luiz
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Luiz: #5092 Boys' Name - 3,349 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luiz. 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 Luiz 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.