Luis

Boys

Best rank #95 (2008) · ranked in 1 years

Over 1 tracked year from 2008 to 2008, Luis held a spot in the rankings.

It held near #95 between 2008 and 2008.

The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Luis in the top spots.

7,147 newborns received the name Luis in 2008, its peak year.

Luis was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.

Rank by year

  1. 2008957,147

Similar names

Liam, Logan, Lucas stand out as close matches to Luis, tracking a similar sound or popularity window. See how their rankings compare below.

Where Luis is most popular

In 2025, Luis was recorded in 39 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,456 births nationwide.

The largest share came from Texas at 566 births, 23.1% of the national total, where it ranked #105 that year.

By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 44.7% of Luis births, against 10.3% Northeast, 10.6% Midwest, 34.4% West.

State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Luis placed as high as #80 in Arizona and as low as #1144 in Mississippi.

The 12 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.

Top states, 2025

  1. 1Texas566 · #105 there
  2. 2California497 · #124 there
  3. 3Florida165 · #238 there
  4. 4Arizona130 · #80 there
  5. 5North Carolina92 · #250 there

Share by census region

  • Northeast10.3%
  • Midwest10.6%
  • South44.7%
  • West34.4%

Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states

Frequently asked questions

Is Luis a popular name?
Luis reached a best rank of #95 in 2008 and has charted in 1 year.
Where does Luis rank now?
Luis does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
Is Luis a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
When was Luis most popular?
Luis peaked around 2008.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)