Lou
A boy’s name of Latin and German origin, ranked #1,919 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #1,919
- Best ever
- #442 in 1881
- US births since 1880
- 4,089
- Born in 2025
- 81
- Trend
- Rising last 10 years
Meaning
- light
- Warrior maiden
- Famous warrior
Also a girl’s name. See Lou for girls — 34,109 recorded US births.
Births 1880–2025
Peak 81 in 2025. Rising over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- TX3,078
- NC1,678
- KY1,462
- LA1,338
- MS1,257
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 72% of this name's national total.