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Summary

The name Lou originates from French, meaning 'wolf', and has evolved from the Old French 'Loup'. It is often a diminutive of Louis and has gained popularity as a standalone name in modern times, associated with friendly and approachable traits. There is no biblical relevance, but it has historical roots in various cultures.

The name Lou is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lou has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Lou' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1123rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1128th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1069th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1686th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3266th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5103rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2642nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 337th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 289th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 338th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1129th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6239th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10288th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3670th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Lou' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.