Baby names in Québec
Lou, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 85 boys born in Québec were named Lou: the 85th most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 202585th
- Babies in 202585
- 2020 to 2025+44%
- Peak year2025
Lou year by year
Lou climbs 14 places from 2024 (ranked 99th then). Since 2020 (59 babies), the number of babies has risen by 44%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85th | 85 |
| 2024 | 99th | 73 |
| 2023 | 115th | 58 |
| 2022 | 109th | 66 |
| 2021 | 107th | 72 |
| 2020 | 120th | 59 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Lou since 1980
Lou appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1993 on. 2025 is the peak year since 1980, with 155 babies: Lou has never been given more often. The strongest decade is the 2020s (816 babies). Since 1980, about 1,920 children in Québec have been named Lou.
Lou, also given to girls
Lou is also in the girl names list: 70 girls in 2025 (ranked 80th). Here are its numbers on that side.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80th | 70 |
| 2024 | 86th | 65 |
| 2023 | 100th | 55 |
| 2022 | 86th | 74 |
| 2021 | 93rd | 74 |
| 2020 | 104th | 66 |
Rank among girl names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Lyam82nd · 88 babies
- Evan83rd · 86 babies
- Laurier84th · 85 babies
- Mathis86th · 85 babies
- Naël87th · 85 babies
- Ryan88th · 85 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Lou in Québec in 2025?
85 boys were named Lou in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 85th rank among boy names.
Is Lou a popular name in Québec?
Lou ranks 85th among boy names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Lou given most often?
In 2025, with 155 babies: the strongest year since 1980.
Is Lou a unisex name?
Yes: Lou is given to both girls and boys in Québec. Both lists are on this page.
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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