Luisenrique
A Spanish masculine name derived from combining the names Luis and Enrique.
Name Census estimates that about 309 living Americans carry the first name Luisenrique. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Luisenrique today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Luisenrique births was 1999 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Luisenrique. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
309
~ 1 in 1,109,237 Americans
Peak year
1999
22 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,383
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Luisenrique: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Luisenrique from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 138 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Luisenrique remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Luisenrique by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Luisenrique during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Luisenriques live
Origin
Meaning and history of Luisenrique
The name Luisenrique has its origins in the Spanish language, combining the names Luis and Enrique, both of which have a rich historical background. It is a relatively modern name, likely emerging in the late 20th century as a unique blend of two traditional Spanish names.
The first part of the name, Luis, derives from the Old Frankish name Chlodovech, which later evolved into the French name Louis and the Spanish Luis. It is believed to have originated from the Germanic elements "hlud" meaning "famous" and "wig" meaning "war" or "battle." This name has been borne by numerous French and Spanish monarchs, including Louis XIV of France (1638-1715) and Luis I of Spain (1707-1724).
The second part of the name, Enrique, comes from the German name Heinrich, which was derived from the Old German elements "heim" meaning "home" and "ric" meaning "power" or "ruler." This name has also been carried by various European monarchs, such as Henry VIII of England (1491-1547) and Enrique IV of Castile (1425-1474).
While there are no known historical references to the combined name Luisenrique in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that the earliest recorded examples of this name may have appeared in Spanish-speaking regions in the late 20th century.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the names Luis and Enrique separately. For example, Luis de Góngora (1561-1627) was a renowned Spanish poet of the Baroque period, while Enrique Granados (1867-1916) was a celebrated Spanish composer and pianist.
Other famous individuals with these names include Luis Buñuel (1900-1983), a Spanish filmmaker known for his surrealist works, and Enrique Iglesias (born 1975), a popular Spanish singer and songwriter.
It is worth noting that while the name Luisenrique is a unique combination, the individual names Luis and Enrique have a long and rich history, with their roots tracing back to ancient Germanic and Frankish cultures, and their popularity spanning across Europe and the Spanish-speaking world.
People
Luisenrique + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Luisenrique as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Luisenrique: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Luisenrique?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 309 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Luisenrique going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,109,237 US residents.
Is Luisenrique a common name?
We classify Luisenrique as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 314 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Luisenrique most popular?
The single biggest year for Luisenrique was 1999, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Luisenrique is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Luisenrique a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Luisenrique in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.