Louis, a boy name in Québec

Louis year by year

Louis climbs 1 place from 2024 (ranked 6th then). Since 2020 (415 babies), the number of babies has risen by 13%.

Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).

Louis since 1980

Louis appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. 2025 is the peak year since 1980, with 473 babies: Louis has never been given more often. The strongest decade is the 2010s (2,973 babies). Since 1980, about 9,660 children in Québec have been named Louis.

Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking

The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.

• Léo2nd · 553 babies
• Liam3rd · 484 babies
• Arthur4th · 482 babies
• William6th · 456 babies
• Édouard7th · 446 babies
• Thomas8th · 434 babies

Names that look alike

Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.

• Louka63rd · 109 babies
• Lou85th · 85 babies

Frequently asked questions

Where these numbers come from

Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.

Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons

Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.

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