Name meaning & stats
Luiz
Luiz means “famous in battle” (Spanish origin). 3,182 US babies since 1940, peak 2000. Notable Luizs are 2.5× over-represented as baseball players.
What it means
“famous in battle”
SpanishSpelling of Luis
In US birth records
Peak year: 2000
3,182 US babies were named Luiz between 1940 and 2025.
Where Luizs end up
Not enough notable Luizs yet, so this uses the spelling family: Luis.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball player | 2.5× | High · 28 people |
| Basketball player | 1.4× | Medium · 23 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | Medium · 23 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Medium · 21 people |
Among notable men who are baseball players, the Luis family show up 2.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Luiz has a surprise career: 1.6×
Spelling family
1 in 91 Luiss spell it Luiz
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2000)