Boy name#124 of boy names
Luis
Pronounced L UW0 IY1 S (ARPABET)
- 2 syllables
- Peaked 2007
- 145 years in use
How popular is Luis?
Luis is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 306,951 children — the 124th most common boys' name on record.
It is falling away, down 50% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2007, when 8,782 children were given it.
Characteristics
- 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
- Pronunciations:
- L UW0 IY1 S
- Stress pattern:
- 01
- Syllables:
- 2
Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.
Names like Luis
Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.
Sibling names for Luis
Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.
Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Luis?
- Luis ranks 124th among boys' names in US records, with 306,951 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 31,937.
- Is Luis a unisex name?
- No. Luis is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
- When was Luis most popular?
- 2007, when 8,782 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.