Names / Girl names
Lou
Current rank
#2,674
and rising
All-time peak
#125
in 1880
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
38,100
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #125 in 1880 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Lou is a girls' name that was first recorded in 1880. Its strongest year was 1880, at #125 nationally. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. More than 38,100 children have been given the name overall.