girl's name
Marie-Lou
mah-REE-LOO (French)
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,871
Marie-Lou is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Marie-Lou is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 2006, when 200 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 23,580 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1950.
- 3 syllables.
Marie-Lou Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 20 |
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 115 |
| 1990s | 650 |
| 2000s | 1,485 |
| 2010s | 775 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 210 |
How Popular Is Marie-Lou?
In 2025, Marie-Lou was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Marie-Lou Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Marie-Lou
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marie-Lou Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marie-Lou over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marie-Lou
- French mah-REE-LOO
Marie-Lou in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Dutch
- Marie-Louise
- French
- Marie-Louise
Sibling Names for Marie-Lou
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marie-Lou — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marie-Lou
Is Marie-Lou a girl's or a boy's name?
Marie-Lou is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marie-Lou?
Marie-Lou has 3 syllables.
When was Marie-Lou most popular?
Marie-Lou peaked in 2006, when 200 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Marie-Lou a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Marie-Lou currently ranks #1,341 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.