Louanna vs Lou

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

Name A

Louanna

Girl name · Rank #10259

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Name B

Lou

Girl name · Rank #2524

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Metric Louanna Lou
Current Rank #10259 #2524
Total Births (all years) 1,367 34,043
Peak Year 1948 1954
Peak Year Births 31 1,495
Peak Decade 1930ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1881 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Louanna Lou
1880ss 15 1,364
1890ss 15 1,283
1900ss 48 1,261
1910ss 122 2,550
1920ss 206 3,930
1930ss 212 5,165
1940ss 200 4,722
1950ss 159 9,084
1960ss 145 3,037
1970ss 101 767
1980ss 36 177
1990ss 10 65
2000ss 13 85
2010ss 48 255
2020ss 37 298

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Louanna Lou
2014 6 22
2015 10 29
2016 — 35
2017 5 30
2018 9 39
2019 7 40
2020 8 43
2021 6 54
2022 9 62
2023 5 69
2024 9 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, 1881–2024.

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