Lewis
Boy name · 18,085 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Lewis: 18,085 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 818 births in 2003.
A classic name with deep Scottish roots, Lewis is the anglicised form of the Gaelic Luthais, itself derived from the Old French Lodewic and ultimately the Germanic Chlodovech, meaning 'famous warrior'. It has been borne by many notable figures, including the beloved author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll, and the seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton. The name also appears as a prominent surname, giving rise to places such as Lewis County in New York and the historic Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides (though the island's name has a separate Norse origin). A particularly Scottish variant is the Gaelic form Luthais, while the French spelling Louis remains an enduring international cousin.
Boy 52 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 2003818 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #22151 babies
- Total births
- 18,085since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 35%vs prior 5y