unisex name
Lo
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 2
- Births on record 86
Lo is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 62% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Lo is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1987, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1920.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lo over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 16 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 21 |
How popular is Lo?
In 2023, Lo was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lo also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lo
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lo
How popular is the name Lo?
In 2023, Lo was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Lo a girl's or a boy's name?
Lo is used for both girls and boys. About 62% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Lo?
Lo has 1 syllable.
When was Lo most popular?
Lo peaked in 1987, when 7 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.