Loulou
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- LOO-loo
- Origin
- French
Loulou is a girls' name of French origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Loulou mean?
French: French pet name for Louise or Louis
French pet name for Louise or Louis, used affectionately and now as a given name.
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Is Loulou a girl's or a boy's name?
Loulou is a girls' name.
How popular is Loulou in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2004, with 5 girls.
Loulou in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | #5,896 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 3 | #5,801 |
| 2008 | 1 | #7,383 |
| 2007 | 2 | #6,929 |
| 2006 | 5 | #3,724 |
| 2005 | 5 | #3,543 |
| 2004 | 5 | #3,356 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 3 | #4,284 |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 4 | #3,345 |
Names like Loulou
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Lucy, Ellie, Leah, Erin, Emma, Sophie, Molly, Jasmine, Hannah, Charlotte, Anna, Amy
Names related to Loulou
More French names
Eleanor, Beau, Esme, Darcie, Darcy, Genevieve, Esmae, Arleth, Elle, Russell, Monty, Mallory, Percy, Lacey, Belle, Quincy
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Loulou: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/loulou, updated 20 October 2026.