Lou
3 countries#13 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lou was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
52,706 births recorded 1967–2022 · currently #13 · peaked in 2005 with 2,454 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
38,198 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2645 · peaked in 1954 with 1,547 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
63 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2014 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
63 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2014 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Lou’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #37 | — |
| 2004 | #27 | ↑10 |
| 2005 | #26 | ↑1 |
| 2006 | #36 | ↓10 |
| 2007 | #29 | ↑7 |
| 2008 | #31 | ↓2 |
| 2009 | #30 | ↑1 |
| 2010 | #23 | ↑7 |
| 2011 | #24 | ↓1 |
| 2012 | #28 | ↓4 |
| 2013 | #25 | ↑3 |
| 2014 | #29 | ↓4 |
| 2015 | #29 | — |
| 2016 | #25 | ↑4 |
| 2017 | #20 | ↑5 |
| 2018 | #18 | ↑2 |
| 2019 | #20 | ↓2 |
| 2020 | #15 | ↑5 |
| 2021 | #12 | ↑3 |
| 2022 | #13 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Lou
Is Lou a popular name?
Yes — Lou currently ranks #13 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Lou more common for boys or girls?
Lou is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Lou most popular?
Lou peaked in 2005 in France, with 2,454 recorded births that year.
Is Lou rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Lou’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1786 in 1967 to #13 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Lou?
At least 90,967 babies have been recorded with the name Lou across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Lou popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lou appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Lou?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Lou include Loralei, Luca, Mahogany.
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