unisex name
Lilo
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,449
Lilo is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 75% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 49 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Lilo is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2009, when 60 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 16,843 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2000.
Lilo over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 280 |
| 2010s | 410 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 225 |
How popular is Lilo?
In 2025, Lilo was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Lilo 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 Lilo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lilo also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lilo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Lilo 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.
- Bangla
- Lilu
Sibling names for Lilo
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lilo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lilo
How popular is the name Lilo?
In 2025, Lilo was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Lilo a girl's or a boy's name?
Lilo is used for both girls and boys. About 75% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Lilo most popular?
Lilo peaked in 2009, when 60 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Lilo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lilo currently ranks #1,374 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.