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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Louella | Lou |
| Current Rank | #1466 | #2508 |
| Total Births (all years) | 13,958 | 34,109 |
| Peak Year | 1932 | 1954 |
| Peak Year Births | 266 | 1,495 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 1950s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Louella | Lou |
| 1880s | 500 | 1,364 |
| 1890s | 638 | 1,283 |
| 1900s | 832 | 1,261 |
| 1910s | 1,826 | 2,550 |
| 1920s | 2,457 | 3,930 |
| 1930s | 2,362 | 5,165 |
| 1940s | 1,973 | 4,722 |
| 1950s | 1,150 | 9,084 |
| 1960s | 508 | 3,037 |
| 1970s | 214 | 767 |
| 1980s | 123 | 177 |
| 1990s | 87 | 65 |
| 2000s | 93 | 85 |
| 2010s | 488 | 255 |
| 2020s | 707 | 364 |
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 | 149 | 71 |
| 2025 | 146 | 65 |