Boy name
Lewis
Lewis is currently the #433 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 736 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #497, now it sits at #433. Looking at the full record since 1880, Lewis hit its all-time high of #30 in 1880, when 517 boys were given the name. State by state, Vermont leads the way at #102.
Rankings
2025 rank
#433
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#30
in 1880 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
736
boys named Lewis
Lewis popularity, 1880–2025
Where Lewis is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Vermont (#102), Montana (#127), Alaska (#165)
Uniqueness score
39/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Lewis in the most recent year of SSA data.
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