Llewyn
Llewyn was the #4,139 boys' name in the US in 2025 (25 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales and #1,718 in Canada.
Llewyn as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,139 (25) | #3,256 (6) | — | #1,718 (12) |
| 2024 | #2,915 (43) | #2,672 (8) | — | #1,654 (12) |
| 2023 | #2,805 (45) | — | — | #1,947 (9) |
| 2022 | #2,408 (58) | #3,049 (6) | — | #1,237 (17) |
| 2021 | #2,439 (55) | #3,451 (5) | — | #1,151 (19) |
| 2020 | #2,586 (49) | #2,076 (10) | — | #1,520 (12) |
| 2019 | #2,694 (47) | #4,702 (3) | #764 (3) | #1,205 (17) |
| 2018 | #2,325 (57) | #3,011 (6) | — | #1,836 (9) |
| 2017 | #2,637 (47) | #4,812 (3) | — | #1,422 (13) |
| 2016 | #2,726 (44) | #2,804 (7) | — | #1,683 (10) |
| 2015 | #3,299 (34) | #3,373 (5) | — | #1,816 (9) |
| 2014 | #2,985 (38) | #1,560 (15) | — | #1,465 (12) |
| 2010 | — | #4,678 (3) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2022 at #2,408.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2014.
How common is it?
about 1 in 67,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 13,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Llewyn is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 67,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 48,000 to 1 in 93,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,517 | 6 |
Llewyn (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llewyn | Canada | Boys | #1,718 | 12 |
| Llewyn | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Llewyn | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Llewyn | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Llewyn | US | Boys | #4,139 | 25 |