Compare two names
Lola and Lou side by side: Lola peaked in 1919 and Lou in 1954; in 2025 they were given to 1,132 and 146 babies.
Lola and Lou, year by year
Girls and boys together; Lola solid, Lou dashed.
| Lola | Lou | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 1,132 | 146 |
| Rank 2025 | #275 among girls’ names | #2,674 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 97,167 | 38,198 |
| Peak year | 1919 | 1954 |
| Girls | 99.7% | 89% |
| Alive, estimated | 45,000 | 17,600 |
| Median age | 18 | 70 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.