Unisex nameCurrently #2,118 in the USRising
Lou
//ˈlu//
1 syllablePeak year: 19543 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lou's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lou's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lou |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 145 |
| 1881 | 129 |
| 1882 | 141 |
| 1883 | 153 |
| 1884 | 156 |
| 1885 | 148 |
| 1886 | 138 |
| 1887 | 157 |
| 1888 | 179 |
| 1889 | 137 |
| 1890 | 141 |
| 1891 | 117 |
| 1892 | 146 |
| 1893 | 147 |
| 1894 | 130 |
| 1895 | 134 |
| 1896 | 140 |
| 1897 | 127 |
| 1898 | 166 |
| 1899 | 138 |
| 1900 | 153 |
| 1901 | 103 |
| 1902 | 127 |
| 1903 | 144 |
| 1904 | 124 |
| 1905 | 156 |
| 1906 | 100 |
| 1907 | 136 |
| 1908 | 162 |
| 1909 | 140 |
| 1910 | 162 |
| 1911 | 162 |
| 1912 | 234 |
| 1913 | 216 |
| 1914 | 265 |
| 1915 | 316 |
| 1916 | 347 |
| 1917 | 383 |
| 1918 | 402 |
| 1919 | 334 |
| 1920 | 369 |
| 1921 | 348 |
| 1922 | 390 |
| 1923 | 378 |
| 1924 | 418 |
| 1925 | 436 |
| 1926 | 446 |
| 1927 | 526 |
| 1928 | 469 |
| 1929 | 502 |
| 1930 | 496 |
| 1931 | 503 |
| 1932 | 585 |
| 1933 | 572 |
| 1934 | 583 |
| 1935 | 551 |
| 1936 | 532 |
| 1937 | 565 |
| 1938 | 562 |
| 1939 | 549 |
| 1940 | 533 |
| 1941 | 545 |
| 1942 | 583 |
| 1943 | 495 |
| 1944 | 501 |
| 1945 | 447 |
| 1946 | 525 |
| 1947 | 566 |
| 1948 | 478 |
| 1949 | 476 |
| 1950 | 445 |
| 1951 | 495 |
| 1952 | 609 |
| 1953 | 1,470 |
| 1954 | 1,547 |
| 1955 | 1,274 |
| 1956 | 1,120 |
| 1957 | 956 |
| 1958 | 918 |
| 1959 | 763 |
| 1960 | 657 |
| 1961 | 527 |
| 1962 | 443 |
| 1963 | 420 |
| 1964 | 325 |
| 1965 | 258 |
| 1966 | 225 |
| 1967 | 200 |
| 1968 | 201 |
| 1969 | 194 |
| 1970 | 199 |
| 1971 | 172 |
| 1972 | 126 |
| 1973 | 120 |
| 1974 | 83 |
| 1975 | 70 |
| 1976 | 68 |
| 1977 | 60 |
| 1978 | 63 |
| 1979 | 65 |
| 1980 | 42 |
| 1981 | 46 |
| 1982 | 51 |
| 1983 | 31 |
| 1984 | 38 |
| 1985 | 31 |
| 1986 | 24 |
| 1987 | 29 |
| 1988 | 21 |
| 1989 | 31 |
| 1990 | 36 |
| 1991 | 30 |
| 1992 | 28 |
| 1993 | 24 |
| 1994 | 27 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 1997 | 21 |
| 1998 | 19 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 28 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 35 |
| 2006 | 29 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2009 | 27 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2011 | 43 |
| 2012 | 36 |
| 2013 | 39 |
| 2014 | 49 |
| 2015 | 67 |
| 2016 | 80 |
| 2017 | 67 |
| 2018 | 71 |
| 2019 | 84 |
| 2020 | 101 |
| 2021 | 115 |
| 2022 | 136 |
| 2023 | 143 |
| 2024 | 140 |
Lou through the decades
- Lou peaked in 1954, when 1,547 babies were named Lou in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lou has risen 211% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lou currently ranks #2,118 in the US and is on the rise.