Louann vs Lou

Side-by-side comparison of Louann and Lou — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Louann

Girl name · Rank #13571

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Name B

Lou

Girl name · Rank #2524

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Metric Louann Lou
Current Rank #13571 #2524
Total Births (all years) 5,187 34,043
Peak Year 1953 1954
Peak Year Births 273 1,495
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1921 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Louann Lou
1880ss — 1,364
1890ss — 1,283
1900ss — 1,261
1910ss — 2,550
1920ss 110 3,930
1930ss 510 5,165
1940ss 686 4,722
1950ss 1,739 9,084
1960ss 1,275 3,037
1970ss 439 767
1980ss 172 177
1990ss 89 65
2000ss 84 85
2010ss 55 255
2020ss 28 298

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Louann Lou
2014 10 22
2015 5 29
2016 7 35
2017 11 30
2018 7 39
2019 — 40
2020 5 43
2021 5 54
2022 7 62
2023 5 69
2024 6 70

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1921–2024.

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