Lew Name Popularity and Statistics
Lew is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lew?
Lew is spelled L-E-W. The name has 3 letters.
Lew Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 5,111 places to #12,008 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lew Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1972 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1991 | Boys | 8 | #5,942 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1988 | Boys | 6 | #6,426 |
| 1987 | Boys | 6 | #6,089 |
| 1986 | Boys | 10 | #4,130 |
| 1984 | Boys | 5 | #6,315 |
| 1983 | Boys | 10 | #3,884 |
| 1982 | Boys | 6 | #5,619 |
| 1981 | Boys | 12 | #3,412 |
| 1980 | Boys | 12 | #3,430 |
| 1979 | Boys | 8 | #4,403 |
| 1978 | Boys | 8 | #4,157 |
| 1977 | Boys | 6 | #5,123 |
| 1976 | Boys | 8 | #4,012 |
| 1975 | Boys | 10 | #3,428 |
| 1974 | Boys | 7 | #4,190 |
| 1973 | Boys | 11 | #3,013 |
| 1972 | Boys | 12 | #2,819 |
When Was Lew Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1959 · Boys
55 recorded births
National rank #1,034
1957 · Boys
54 recorded births
National rank #1,029
1958 · Boys
47 recorded births
National rank #1,114
1947 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #1,116
Where Lew Ranked Highest in 1961
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #772 | 9 |