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Why parents love Louis- The Sun King built Versailles and reigned for 72 years.
- Louis Armstrong invented jazz itself.
- Prince Louis keeps it royally current.
- Two syllables with a warm, regal sound: LOO-ee.
- Eighteen French kings — the most royal name in French history.
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The vibe of Louis
Sun KingVersaillesArmstrongjazzeighteen-kingswarrior-fameFrenchroyal
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Origin & history of Louis
Germanic Chlodovech (famous battle)
→ French Louis
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English / French / Germanic roots
Louis comes from the Germanic Chlodovech meaning famous warrior. Eighteen kings of France bore the name. Louis XIV (1638–1715), the Sun King, built Versailles and reigned for 72 years. Louis Armstrong (1901–1971) invented jazz and became the most influential musician of the 20th century. Prince Louis of Wales (born 2018) is the third child of Prince William and Catherine.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Merovingian dynasty — Louis I (the Pious) was Charlemagne's son.
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Today
Louis remains a beloved choice, ranking #260 in the US. 407,900 babies have been named Louis since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Britannica, SSA data
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How popular is Louis?
1921
peak year
Louis appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1921, 7,247 babies were named Louis (ranked #29 nationally). Today it sits around #260, with roughly 1,382 babies named Louis each year. Louis's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 407,900 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
7,247
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #29)
(ranked #29)
1,382
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
13,820
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
407,900
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Louis4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Louis's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Sun King leadership. People named Louis tend to be radiant, commanding, and gifted at building things that define civilisations.
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Sun King radiance✦
Jazz-inventor creativity◈
72-year endurance◎
Versailles ambition♡
Famous warriorL3
O6
U3
I9
S1
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Louis🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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