Lou Name Popularity and Statistics
Lou is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lou?
Lou is spelled L-O-U. The name has 3 letters.
Lou Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,645
Recorded Births65
Rank#1,919
Recorded Births81
- Girls usage fell 137 places to #2,645 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 201 places to #1,919 and recorded 11 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lou Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 65 | #2,645 |
| 2025 | Boys | 81 | #1,919 |
| 2024 | Girls | 71 | #2,508 |
| 2024 | Boys | 70 | #2,120 |
| 2023 | Girls | 69 | #2,555 |
| 2023 | Boys | 74 | #2,032 |
| 2022 | Girls | 62 | #2,756 |
| 2022 | Boys | 76 | #2,000 |
| 2021 | Girls | 54 | #3,037 |
| 2021 | Boys | 61 | #2,277 |
| 2020 | Girls | 43 | #3,498 |
| 2020 | Boys | 58 | #2,323 |
| 2019 | Girls | 40 | #3,718 |
| 2019 | Boys | 44 | #2,808 |
| 2018 | Girls | 39 | #3,789 |
| 2018 | Boys | 32 | #3,446 |
| 2017 | Girls | 30 | #4,576 |
| 2017 | Boys | 37 | #3,123 |
| 2016 | Girls | 35 | #4,157 |
| 2016 | Boys | 45 | #2,689 |
| 2015 | Girls | 29 | #4,725 |
| 2015 | Boys | 38 | #3,022 |
| 2014 | Girls | 22 | #5,797 |
| 2014 | Boys | 27 | #3,787 |
When Was Lou Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1954 · Girls
1,495 recorded births
National rank #204
1953 · Girls
1,434 recorded births
National rank #208
1955 · Girls
1,225 recorded births
National rank #232
1956 · Girls
1,066 recorded births
National rank #258
Where Lou Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,830 | 6 |
| TX | #3,285 | 5 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IA | #571 | 5 |
| MN | #807 | 5 |
| MI | #999 | 6 |
| NY | #1,410 | 7 |
| FL | #1,625 | 6 |
| CA | #1,998 | 7 |
| TX | #2,285 | 6 |