27,457
There are 27,457 people in United States with name Lou
1393rd
Lou is the 1393rd most popular first name in United States
Approximately 9 people out of every 100K bear this name

2.04% of the people are Male, and 97.96% are Female with the first name Lou

Male Count - 560
Female Count - 26,897

So, statistically the name Lou is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Lou is 68 years
Young
205
Adult
36
Old
14,594
14,835
Approximately 14,835 individuals named Lou are estimated to be alive
12,622
While around 12,622 individuals named Lou are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 1.60% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 5.67% of the names in United States start with the letter L
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Lou?
Meaning?
Lou is a short form of the name Louis, which is derived from the Germanic name Chlodowig, meaning 'famous warrior'. It has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages.
Lou is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
L
Laughter, your delight.
O
Outlook, pleasing to all.
U
Unite, you bring people together.

State Wise Usages

Texas has the highest number of people using the first name while Hawaii has the lowest number of people.

  • Lou in Texas - 3,064
  • Lou in Hawaii - 5
Texas
3,064
North Carolina
1,678
Kentucky
1,462
Louisiana
1,338
Tennessee
1,254
Ohio
1,170
Oklahoma
1,163
Pennsylvania
1,103
Alabama
1,056
California
1,032
Georgia
952
Michigan
920
Arkansas
914
Indiana
900
New York
900
Virginia
642
Missouri
605
Wisconsin
455
Florida
453
Iowa
368
Minnesota
288
Utah
210
Colorado
185
New Jersey
170
Nebraska
148
New Mexico
134
Massachusetts
132
Maryland
130
Arizona
58
Connecticut
52
Idaho
27
South Dakota
24
Montana
18
North Dakota
14
New Hampshire
10
Maine
7
Alaska
5
Hawaii
5