Louis is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #16518 in 2000 with 5 recorded births. This places Louis in the bottom 6% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 7 births ranking #11294. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.6%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 363,194 girls born was named Louis. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Louis is a major classic meaning "famous battle". It has royal, literary, and international depth while still sounding soft and usable.
The name spread through French royal history and later became important across Europe and the English-speaking world. It remains a dependable classic with several distinct pronunciation traditions.