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Boy name#227 of boy names

Lewis

Pronounced L UW1 IH0 S (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1921
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Lewis?

Lewis is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 155,908 children — the 227th most common boys' name on record.

It peaked in 1921, went quiet for most of a century, and is climbing again. Its best single year was 1921, when 2,712 children were given it.

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1921Boys: 2,712Girls: 19

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
L UW1 IH0 S
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Lewis

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Lewis

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Lewis?
Lewis ranks 227th among boys' names in US records, with 155,908 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 5,818.
Is Lewis a unisex name?
No. Lewis is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Lewis most popular?
1921, when 2,712 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.