Louanne vs Lou

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

Name A

Louanne

Girl name · Rank #12218

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Name B

Lou

Girl name · Rank #2524

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Metric Louanne Lou
Current Rank #12218 #2524
Total Births (all years) 1,781 34,043
Peak Year 1953 1954
Peak Year Births 85 1,495
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1921 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Louanne Lou
1880ss — 1,364
1890ss — 1,283
1900ss — 1,261
1910ss — 2,550
1920ss 45 3,930
1930ss 229 5,165
1940ss 293 4,722
1950ss 564 9,084
1960ss 416 3,037
1970ss 130 767
1980ss 44 177
1990ss 24 65
2000ss 18 85
2010ss 6 255
2020ss 12 298

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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