Lewie
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #909 in 1880
0 babies were named Lewie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLewie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Lewies, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1880, when it reached #909.
About the name Lewie
Lewie is a boy name of English and Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-wie”. US birth records list Lewie for boys from 1880 to 2024, in 68 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #909 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 8.9 | 111,982 boys |
| 1900s | 11 | 90,334 boys |
| 1910s | 21 | 46,598 boys |
| 1920s | 18 | 56,465 boys |
| 1930s | 16 | 62,422 boys |
| 1940s | 9.5 | 105,263 boys |
| 1950s | 4.9 | 205,339 boys |
| 1960s | 3.5 | 284,091 boys |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 574,713 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Lewie
What is the origin of the name Lewie?
Lewie has English, Welsh roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Lewie a boy or girl name?
Lewie is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lewie?
Lewie is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #909 in 1880.