Luis

Gender Usage of the Name Luis

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Luis is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.77% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Luis

• Worldwide

  #322 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #141 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #604 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #563 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Luis is listed under Popular Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Luis ranked #322 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #210 in 2024 — a drop of 112 places. Luis maintains a steady presence among commonly used names.

Historically, its best recorded position was #113 in 2005. Its lowest recorded position was #558 in 1917. Over the last 8 years (2017–2025) the name fell 8 places (from #215 to #322).

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Luis

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names

Length

4 letters — Short Boy Names

Starts with

L — Boy Names Starting with L

Ends with

s — Boy Names Ending in “s”

Name AestheticMethodology

Luis is a two-syllable name with a resonant terminal sound that feels both classic and consistent. It is widely recognized through the French and Spanish dynasties of Kings named Louis or Luis. This historical weight makes it an Elegant & Timeless choice.

Middle Names For Luis

Middle names used with LuisMethodology

Luis is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Luis Alberto · Luis Angel · Luis Antonio · Luis Enrique · Luis FernandoView all 350 boy middle names.

• Total 488 middle names used with Luis
• 23 girl middle names used with Luis
• 97 unisex middle names used with Luis

Middle name suggestions for LuisMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Luis is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “j”.

Examples: Luis Joseph · Luis Junior · Luis Gerald · Luis Justin · Luis Julius. View all 175 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Luis

Sound Like Luis Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Louis · Lucio · Luiz · View all 25 names

Spelled Like Luis Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Louis · Luiss · Lucis · View all 4 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Larry · Logan · Lawrence · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Luis Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Thomas · Nicholas · Dennis · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Eugene · Bernard · Miguel · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Luis”

Dictionary Meaning of "Luis"Methodology

• A male given name from Spanish

  Examples

  • In Tucker, another Atlanta suburb, an undocumented man attending church was arrested after ICE agents arrived, pastor Luis Ortiz told CNN.

More Info

How to Spell Luis in ASL

• L
• u
• i
• s

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