Louella vs Lou

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

Name A

Louella

Girl name · Rank #1487

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Name B

Lou

Girl name · Rank #2524

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Louella Lou
Current Rank #1487 #2524
Total Births (all years) 13,809 34,043
Peak Year 1932 1954
Peak Year Births 266 1,495
Peak Decade 1920ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Louella Lou
1880ss 500 1,364
1890ss 638 1,283
1900ss 832 1,261
1910ss 1,826 2,550
1920ss 2,457 3,930
1930ss 2,362 5,165
1940ss 1,973 4,722
1950ss 1,150 9,084
1960ss 508 3,037
1970ss 214 767
1980ss 123 177
1990ss 87 65
2000ss 93 85
2010ss 488 255
2020ss 558 298

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Louella Lou
2014 37 22
2015 42 29
2016 53 35
2017 62 30
2018 95 39
2019 81 40
2020 67 43
2021 85 54
2022 120 62
2023 140 69
2024 146 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, 1880–2024.

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