Lewis
Lewis is a distinctive choice, ranked #231 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lewis in their class.
About the Name Lewis
Lewis has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 100 places in five years. It was most popular in 2001 at #10 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 22 of the last 30 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Lewis is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lewis in their class.
In the US it sits at #433 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Lewis
- Stephen Lewis — Stephen Henry Lewis was a Canadian politician, public speaker, broadcaster and diplomat who served as leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party (ONDP) from 1970 to 1978.
- C. S. Lewis — Clive Staples Lewis was a British author, literary scholar and Anglican lay theologian.
- Phill Lewis — Phillip David Lewis is an American actor, comedian, and director.
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 Lewis
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lewis
Almost certainly the only Lewis in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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