Marilou
How to say it: ma-ree-LOO · /maʁiˈlu/
French compound of Marie + Lou (from Louise) - charming retro-modern combination popular in Quebec and France.
Marilou was the 3,545th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are up about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,915 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,545 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 118,405 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | +10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,915 |
| In France, 2025 | #361 among girls’ names, 65 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Marilou peaked in the 1930s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mari
- Lou
- Loulou
Honouring a Marilou in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marilou is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #361 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Marilou
- Marilou Berry (born 1983)French actress
- Marilou (born 1990)Canadian recording artist; pop singer
- Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1955–2012)Multi-awarded film director in the Philippines
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