Louis
Renowned warrior — Germanic/French origin.
Louis currently ranks #31 in Canada (2024), #49 in England and Wales (2025), and #236 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Louis ranks in the top 250 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Louis has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Louis.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #46 | #40 | #34 | #30 | #31 | — |
| England and Wales | #52 | #50 | #48 | #45 | #47 | #49 |
| USA | #260 | #251 | #246 | #237 | #236 | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #31 |
| 2023 | #30 | |
| 2022 | #34 | |
| 2021 | #40 | |
| 2020 | #46 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #153 |
| 2023 | #200 | |
| 2022 | #167 | |
| 2021 | #212 | |
| 2020 | #246 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #137 |
| 2023 | #95 | |
| 2022 | #193 | |
| 2021 | #164 | |
| 2020 | #195 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #131 |
| 2023 | #121 | |
| 2022 | #176 | |
| 2021 | #191 | |
| 2020 | #197 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #6 |
| 2023 | #8 | |
| 2022 | #9 | |
| 2021 | #13 | |
| 2020 | #13 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | #49 |
| 2024 | #47 | |
| 2023 | #45 | |
| 2022 | #48 | |
| 2021 | #50 | |
| 2020 | #52 | |
| USA | 2024 | #236 |
| 2023 | #237 | |
| 2022 | #246 | |
| 2021 | #251 | |
| 2020 | #260 | |
Names as popular as Louis
Louis ranked #6 among boy names in Quebec, 2024. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Louis
Similar meaning or origin
Compare Louis
Adam is the more popular boy name in Canada, #14 to #31 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Arthur or LouisArthur is the more popular boy name in Canada, #18 to #31 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Charles or LouisCharles is the more popular boy name in Canada, #30 to #31 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Edouard or LouisLouis is the more popular boy name in Canada, #31 to #58 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Emile or LouisLouis is the more popular boy name in Canada, #31 to #65 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Jacob or LouisJacob is the more popular boy name in Canada, #19 to #31 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs Louis a popular boy name?
Yes. Louis reached #6 in Quebec in 2024, a top-ten boy name there.
#6 in Quebec · 2024
GeographyWhere is Louis most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Louis ranks highest in England and Wales, at #49 in 2025.
#49 in England and Wales · 2025
MeaningWhat does the name Louis mean?
Louis means Renowned warrior. It is Germanic/French in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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