Lewis Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Lewis is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lewis has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Lewis' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 72nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 105th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 163rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 258th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 392nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 635th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 524th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2244th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2454th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4196th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6155th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 12734th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 33240th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Lewis' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Lewis"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Lewis"

"Lewis" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 72nd of 7545 42,121
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 105th of 6773 36,698
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 163rd of 7552 33,495
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 258th of 10718 13,301
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 392nd of 16616 8,591
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 635th of 24088 5,634
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 524th of 23106 6,670
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 2244th of 9107 271
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 2454th of 9204 231
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 4196th of 12526 164
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 6155th of 19264 123
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 12734th of 27321 59
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 33240th of 35406 6

Regional Popularity of "Lewis" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
90th/90
100.00%
77th/77
100.00%
56th/56
100.00%
84th/84
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
129th/129
100.00%
88th/88
100.00%
78th/78
100.00%
135th/135
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
205th/205
100.00%
132nd/132
100.00%
130th/130
100.00%
225th/225
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
271st/271
100.00%
246th/246
100.00%
218th/218
100.00%
361st/361
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
392nd/392
100.00%
366th/366
100.00%
341st/341
100.00%
492nd/492
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
584th/584
100.00%
612th/612
100.00%
639th/639
100.00%
673rd/673
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
388th/388
100.00%
571st/571
100.00%
632nd/632
100.00%
502nd/502

Regional Popularity of "Lewis" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
2366th/2366
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 100.00%
2353rd/2353
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Lewis"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Lewis" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.