The first name Luiz
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Luiz, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 8 births (#2,546).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Luiz with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Luiz at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 28 boys born in the United States were named Luiz, the 3,911th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2000, when 112 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Luiz
70 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- David LuizBrazilian association football player, born 1987
- Luiz GustavoBrazilian association football player, born 1987
- Luiz AdrianoBrazilian association footballer, born 1987
- Douglas LuizBrazilian association football player, born 1998
- Luiz HenriqueBrazilian footballer (born 2001)
- Luiz GonzagaBrazilian recording artist, songwriter, singer, performing artist (1912–1989)
- Alberto Luiz de SouzaBrazilian association football player, born 1975
- Luiz Diallisson de Souza AlvesBrazilian association football player, born 1986
- Luiz Marcelo Morais dos ReisBrazilian association football player, born 1990
- Luiz RaziaBrazilian racing driver, born 1989
- Everton LuizBrazilian association football player, born 1988
- Luizinho VieiraBrazilian association football player, born 1972
Questions
- How popular is the name Luiz?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Luiz, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2023, with 8 births.
- Is Luiz a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,349 US babies named Luiz since 1880 were boys.
- When was Luiz most popular?
- 2000 in the United States, when 112 babies were named Luiz, its highest rank at 1,211th.
- Is Luiz also a surname?
- Yes. Luiz is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.