Lew comes from the Germanic / English tradition, meaning Famous warrior.
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How popular is Lew?
1959peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1950s — when Lew was at its most popular. At its height in 1959, Lew reached #1,041 nationally — 55 babies received it that single year. Today, Lew is a rare name in U.S. records with about 8 babies named Lew each year. In all, around 2,203 babies have been registered as Lew since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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