UK boy's name
Luiz
A masculine name of German origin meaning "renowned warrior".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Luiz is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Luiz popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5119, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 8 births.
This profile covers 68 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 2000 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 68 living people in the UK are called Luiz. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Luiz ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2023, when 8 boys were registered as Luiz.
- • About 68 living people in the UK are estimated to have Luiz as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5119
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2023
8 births
Estimated living
68
2026
Meaning
What does Luiz mean?
The name Luiz is derived from the Old German name Chlodovech, which was later Latinized to Ludovicus and then shortened to Luis in Spanish and Portuguese. It is a Germanic name that means "famous warrior" or "renowned fighter."
The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 5th century AD, when it was borne by Clovis I, the founder of the Merovingian dynasty and the first King of the Franks. The name gained popularity throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly in Spain and Portugal, where it took on the forms Luis and Luiz, respectively.
One of the earliest and most notable figures with the name Luiz was Luiz de Camões, a Portuguese poet who lived from 1524 to 1580. He is considered one of the greatest literary figures in the Portuguese language and is best known for his epic poem "Os Lusíadas," which celebrates the Age of Discovery and the Portuguese maritime voyages of the 15th and 16th centuries.
Another prominent Luiz was Luiz Vaz de Camões, a Portuguese explorer who lived from 1469 to 1528. He was the first European to discover the Moluccas, also known as the Spice Islands, and played a significant role in the establishment of Portugal's maritime empire in Asia.
In the realm of religion, Saint Louis IX, King of France (1214-1270), was a notable figure who bore the name Luiz. He was canonized by the Catholic Church in 1297 and is renowned for his piety, justice, and patronage of the arts and architecture.
Luiz de Molina (1535-1600) was a Spanish Jesuit priest and theologian who developed the theory of middle knowledge, which aimed to reconcile divine sovereignty and human free will. His work had a profound impact on Catholic theology and philosophy.
Luiz de Sousa (1555-1632) was a Portuguese dramatist and poet who played a significant role in the development of the Portuguese theater during the Renaissance period. His most famous work is the tragicomedy "A Vida é Sonho" (Life is a Dream).
These are just a few examples of notable historical figures who bore the name Luiz, demonstrating its rich cultural and linguistic heritage spanning various fields, including literature, exploration, religion, and philosophy.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Luiz over time
The chart below shows babies named Luiz registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Luiz, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Luiz by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Luiz was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3798 | 24 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3876 | 21 | 5 |
| 2000s | #3318 | 23 | 6 |
Related
Names similar to Luiz
- Luke 72,247
- Lewis 69,555
- Leo 63,249
- Liam 60,482
- Lucas 49,061
- Logan 40,771
- Louis 35,898
- Luca 30,323
- Louie 24,242
- Leon 22,308
- Levi 9,931
- Lee 7,861
FAQ
Luiz: questions and answers
How popular is the name Luiz in the UK right now?
In 2024, Luiz was ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Luiz most popular?
The peak year on record was 2023, with 8 babies registered as Luiz in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Luiz?
A masculine name of German origin meaning "renowned warrior".
How many people are called Luiz in the UK?
A total of 68 babies have been registered as Luiz across the 16 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.