Lewie
A diminutive of the male given name Lewis.
Every Lewie since 1880 — 870 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lewie
Lewie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 870 American babies have been named Lewie. Its peak came in 1937, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lewie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lewie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #13,448 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #13,312 |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,285 |
| 2019 | 5 | #13,335 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #2,989 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,369 |
| 1950 | 10 | #2,516 |
| 1945 | 14 | #1,896 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,044 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,340 |
| 1930 | 16 | #1,934 |
| 1925 | 18 | #1,908 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,008 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,636 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,419 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #1,002 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lewie mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Lewis.
How popular is the name Lewie in 2025?
Lewie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lewie?
870 babies have been named Lewie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lewie most popular?
Lewie peaked in 1937, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Lewie a boy or girl name?
Lewie is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lewie rising or falling?
Lewie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.