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How Many People Are Named Luis?
Estimated people named Luis living in the U.S. today
270,767
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 291,974
- Peak year: 2007 (8,066 births)
- Estimated living today: 270,767
Luis by age group — who carries the name today?
Luis popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Luis
Luis has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 291,974 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 270,767 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,262 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Luiss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Luis in the US?
An estimated 270,767 people named Luis are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Luis uncommon — about 1 in 1,262 Americans.
Is Luis a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Luis is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Luis most popular?
Luis peaked in 2007, when 8,066 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Luis?
Luis ranks #188 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).