Will my child share the name Lewi with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named Lewi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lewi in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Lewi becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Lewi is declining: down 1,431 places since 2020, to #3,256 in 2025. It peaked at #1,316 in 2019.

Is Lewi a good choice for a distinctive 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.

Is Lewi a popular baby name in the United States?

Lewi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Lewi is a distinctive choice, ranked #3256 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lewi in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#3256

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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lewi in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Lewi

Paul Lewi — Paul J.
Lewi Pethrus — Lewi Pethrus was a Swedish Pentecostal minister who played a decisive role in the formation and development of the Pentecostal movement in his country.
Isidor Lewi — Isidor Lewi was a journalist who served on the editorial board of the New York Tribune.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Lewi

UK babies named Lewi (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 1431 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

Almost certainly the only Lewi in the class

UK Popularity (2000–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Lewi

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Paul Lewib. 1975

Paul J.

Lewi Pethrusb. 1964

Lewi Pethrus was a Swedish Pentecostal minister who played a decisive role in the formation and development of the Pentecostal movement in his country.

Isidor Lewi1849

Isidor Lewi was a journalist who served on the editorial board of the New York Tribune.