Lewi is a distinctive choice, ranked #2264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lewi in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2264
About the Name Lewi
Lewi has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 439 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #1316 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 2000.
Lewi is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lewi
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Lewi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lewi in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lewi has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 439 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1316 in 2019. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Lewi is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Lewi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lewis in the wild.
10
UK babies named Lewi (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 439 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lewi
Likely around 1 other Lewi in the class
UK Popularity (2000–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Lewi
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Lewi Pethrus was a Swedish Pentecostal minister who played a decisive role in the formation and development of the Pentecostal movement in his country. In 1964, he founded the political party the Christian Democrats.