Louis

Louis is a Germanic boy's name. Germanic name meaning "famous warrior." Has royal connections and a classic European feel.

How popular is Louis in the United States?

In 2024, 1,503 boys in the United States were named Louis, making it the 236th most popular boy's name that year.

It has climbed sharply, from 289th a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 7,296 births.

Records for Louis go back to 1880, and 407,900 babies have been given the name since.

What Louis means and where it comes from

Germanic name meaning "famous warrior." Has royal connections and a classic European feel.

Louis is of Germanic origin, described as royal in style.

Is Louis a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 1,503 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Shorter names that share the opening of Louis

  • Lou

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Louis

Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Louis mean?

Germanic name meaning "famous warrior." Has royal connections and a classic European feel.

Where does the name Louis come from?

Louis is of Germanic origin, and is usually described as royal in style.

How popular is Louis in the United States?

In 2024, 1,503 boys in the United States were named Louis, making it the 236th most popular boy's name that year.

Is Louis a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 1,503 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

What are the short forms of Louis?

Lou is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of Louis.

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