Boy
Lewis
famous warrior
About Lewis
A name that carries timeless sophistication, Lewis presents a distinguished choice for parents seeking something both classic and approachable. This moniker has graced countless individuals throughout history, from explorers to artists, lending it a sense of adventure and creativity. The name flows effortlessly in conversation, neither too formal nor too casual, making it suitable for both playground introductions and professional settings. Lewis possesses a gentle strength—it's sturdy without being harsh, refined without pretension. Parents who choose this name often appreciate its literary connections and its ability to pair well with virtually any middle name or surname. The nickname potential remains minimal, which appeals to those who prefer their child's full name to be used consistently. Lewis stands as a testament to enduring style, a name that won't feel dated in any decade.
Popularity of the Name Lewis
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #30 | ||||
| 1881 | #35 | ||||
| 1882 | #39 | ||||
| 1883 | #38 | ||||
| 1884 | #39 | ||||
| 1885 | #42 | ||||
| 1886 | #43 | ||||
| 1887 | #49 | ||||
| 1888 | #50 | ||||
| 1889 | #47 | ||||
| 1890 | #51 | ||||
| 1891 | #50 | ||||
| 1892 | #55 | ||||
| 1893 | #57 | ||||
| 1894 | #59 | ||||
| 1895 | #58 | ||||
| 1896 | #56 | ||||
| 1897 | #55 | ||||
| 1898 | #62 | ||||
| 1899 | #54 | ||||
| 1900 | #52 | #90 | |||
| 1901 | #63 | #81 | |||
| 1902 | #59 | #93 | |||
| 1903 | #65 | #81 | |||
| 1904 | #59 | #90 | |||
| 1905 | #65 | #74 | |||
| 1906 | #69 | #86 | |||
| 1907 | #66 | #88 | |||
| 1908 | #61 | #81 | |||
| 1909 | #65 | #93 | |||
| 1910 | #65 | #84 | |||
| 1911 | #66 | #76 | |||
| 1912 | #68 | #88 | |||
| 1913 | #72 | #86 | |||
| 1914 | #72 | #79 | |||
| 1915 | #70 | #84 | |||
| 1916 | #71 | #109 | |||
| 1917 | #70 | #84 | |||
| 1918 | #74 | #88 | |||
| 1919 | #74 | #79 | |||
| 1920 | #72 | #95 | |||
| 1921 | #71 | #102 | |||
| 1922 | #75 | #77 | |||
| 1923 | #74 | #95 | |||
| 1924 | #77 | #98 | |||
| 1925 | #79 | #94 | |||
| 1926 | #82 | #114 | |||
| 1927 | #82 | #105 | |||
| 1928 | #86 | #104 | |||
| 1929 | #84 | #115 | |||
| 1930 | #87 | #126 | |||
| 1931 | #87 | #112 | |||
| 1932 | #92 | #128 | |||
| 1933 | #92 | #86 | |||
| 1934 | #94 | #117 | |||
| 1935 | #98 | #96 | |||
| 1936 | #101 | #95 | |||
| 1937 | #104 | #118 | |||
| 1938 | #109 | #116 | |||
| 1939 | #107 | #135 | |||
| 1940 | #107 | #108 | |||
| 1941 | #109 | #139 | |||
| 1942 | #112 | #126 | |||
| 1943 | #115 | #113 | |||
| 1944 | #112 | #122 | |||
| 1945 | #123 | #131 | |||
| 1946 | #118 | #113 | |||
| 1947 | #118 | #131 | |||
| 1948 | #130 | #137 | |||
| 1949 | #132 | #130 | |||
| 1950 | #132 | #142 | |||
| 1951 | #135 | #127 | |||
| 1952 | #145 | #130 | |||
| 1953 | #155 | #151 | |||
| 1954 | #156 | #160 | |||
| 1955 | #160 | #121 | |||
| 1956 | #168 | #128 | |||
| 1957 | #182 | #138 | |||
| 1958 | #177 | #149 | |||
| 1959 | #192 | #167 | |||
| 1960 | #204 | #182 | |||
| 1961 | #212 | #157 | |||
| 1962 | #216 | #156 | |||
| 1963 | #217 | #173 | |||
| 1964 | #217 | #225 | |||
| 1965 | #216 | #251 | |||
| 1966 | #214 | #222 | |||
| 1967 | #213 | ||||
| 1968 | #230 | #217 | |||
| 1969 | #240 | #261 | #321 | ||
| 1970 | #236 | ||||
| 1971 | #244 | #211 | |||
| 1972 | #253 | #299 | |||
| 1973 | #260 | #209 | |||
| 1974 | #270 | #293 | |||
| 1975 | #290 | ||||
| 1976 | #281 | #253 | |||
| 1977 | #294 | #277 | |||
| 1978 | #299 | #276 | |||
| 1979 | #287 | #272 | |||
| 1980 | #305 | #241 | #258 | ||
| 1981 | #313 | #217 | |||
| 1982 | #322 | #205 | |||
| 1983 | #322 | #168 | #271 | ||
| 1984 | #334 | #187 | |||
| 1985 | #341 | #125 | #258 | ||
| 1986 | #335 | #152 | |||
| 1987 | #346 | #156 | |||
| 1988 | #358 | #131 | #212 | ||
| 1989 | #391 | #164 | #268 | ||
| 1990 | #397 | #139 | #207 | ||
| 1991 | #396 | #107 | #210 | #455 | |
| 1992 | #413 | #112 | #218 | #473 | |
| 1993 | #458 | #128 | #268 | #457 | |
| 1994 | #487 | #97 | #220 | #583 | |
| 1995 | #521 | #115 | #189 | #663 | |
| 1996 | #494 | #105 | #217 | #676 | |
| 1997 | #536 | #21 | #133 | #193 | #643 |
| 1998 | #558 | #13 | #95 | #220 | #515 |
| 1999 | #516 | #11 | #90 | #198 | #675 |
| 2000 | #573 | #11 | #125 | #201 | #545 |
| 2001 | #590 | #10 | #92 | #159 | #553 |
| 2002 | #592 | #11 | #119 | #149 | #755 |
| 2003 | #633 | #12 | #144 | #164 | #563 |
| 2004 | #624 | #13 | #127 | #198 | |
| 2005 | #657 | #15 | #107 | #155 | #649 |
| 2006 | #679 | #16 | #175 | #194 | #638 |
| 2007 | #694 | #12 | #132 | #157 | #634 |
| 2008 | #637 | #13 | #131 | #140 | #562 |
| 2009 | #725 | #15 | #188 | #127 | #606 |
| 2010 | #715 | #20 | #98 | #161 | #533 |
| 2011 | #630 | #34 | #117 | #134 | #485 |
| 2012 | #636 | #39 | #131 | #182 | #420 |
| 2013 | #636 | #43 | #108 | #194 | #492 |
| 2014 | #594 | #42 | #100 | #128 | #333 |
| 2015 | #568 | #44 | #114 | #159 | #333 |
| 2016 | #506 | #56 | #103 | #164 | #315 |
| 2017 | #542 | #58 | #108 | #126 | #333 |
| 2018 | #548 | #75 | #138 | #133 | #322 |
| 2019 | #557 | #79 | #112 | #162 | #299 |
| 2020 | #497 | #88 | #110 | #182 | #270 |
| 2021 | #485 | #96 | #141 | #147 | #267 |
| 2022 | #489 | #109 | #188 | #222 | #247 |
| 2023 | #470 | #122 | #221 | #242 | #231 |
| 2024 | #432 | #157 | #185 | #274 | #199 |
| 2025 | #433 | #150 | #172 | #439 | #218 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Lewis
Names Similar to Lewis
Nicknames for Lewis
- Lew
- Lou
- Lewy
- Louie
Famous People Named Lewis
| Meaning | Lewis is commonly associated with qualities such as bravery, strength, and leadership. The name carries a sense of honor and respect, reflecting the noble origins and historical significance of the name |
| Variations | Variations of the name Lewis include Louis, Luis, Ludwig, and Luigi |
| Similar Names | Some similar names to Lewis include Liam, Leo, Lucas, Elijah, and Oliver |
| Nicknames | Common nicknames for Lewis include Lew, Lou, and Louie |
| 20 Famous Male People: | |
| Lewis Hamilton | British Formula 1 racing driver |
| Lewis Carroll | English author of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" |
| Lewis Black | American stand-up comedian |
| Lewis Capaldi | Scottish singer-songwriter |
| Lewis Fry Richardson | British mathematician and physicist |
| Lewis Cass | American statesman and military officer |
| Lewis Hine | American sociologist and photographer |
| Lewis Milestone | Russian-born American film director |
| Lewis Mumford | American historian and philosopher |
| Lewis MacDougall | Scottish actor |
| Lewis Collins | English actor |
| Lewis Wilson | American actor, the first actor to portray Batman in a live-action film |
| Lewis Terman | American psychologist and educationalist |
| Lewis Thomas | American physician and author |
| Lewis Arquette | American actor |
| Lewis B. Puller Jr. | American Marine Corps officer and author |
| Lewis Gilbert | English film director |
| Lewis Howard Latimer | African-American inventor and draftsman |
| Lewis Meriwether | American explorer, part of the Lewis and Clark expedition |
| Lewis Wallace | American lawyer, soldier, and author of "Ben-Hur - A Tale of the Christ" |
Characters Named Lewis
| Lewis Barnavelt | Character in the "Lewis Barnavelt" book series by John Bellairs |
| Lewis Robinson | Character in the film "Meet the Robinsons" |
| Lewis Skolnick | Character in the "Revenge of the Nerds" film series |
| Lewis Medlock | Character in the novel "Deliverance" by James Dickey |
| Lewis Prothero | Character in the graphic novel "V for Vendetta" by Alan Moore |
| Lewis Nixon | Character in the TV series "Band of Brothers" |
| Lewis Dodgson | Character in the "Jurassic Park" novel and film series |
| Lewis Wilson | Fictional detective in the "Inspector Morse" series by Colin Dexter |
| Lewis Vendredi | Character in the TV series "Friday the 13th - The Series" |
| Lewis Wolcott | Character in the TV series "True Blood" |
| Lewis Young | Character in the TV series "Mad Men" |
| Lewis Holt | Character in the film "Green Street Hooligans" |
| Lewis | Character in the film "Ant-Man and the Wasp" |
| Lewis Stevens | Character in the TV series "Even Stevens" |
| Lewis Pepper | Character in the film "The Polar Express" |
| Lewis Skinner | Character in the TV series "The Thick of It" |
| Lewis Flynn | Character in the TV series "Once Upon a Time" |
| Lewis McCartney | Character in the TV series "Skins" |
| Lewis Vick | Character in the TV series "Doc Martin" |
| Lewis Brown | Character in the TV series "Scrubs" |