girl's name
Lylou
lee-LOO (French)
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 9,160
France
#540
2025 births
Lylou is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 85 babies in France, ranking #540. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Lylou is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 2011, when 700 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 6,935 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lylou Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 3,035 |
| 2010s | 5,170 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 835 |
How Popular Is Lylou?
In 2025, Lylou was given to 85 babies in France, ranking #540 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Lylou 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.
How Lylou Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Ly-Lou | Ly-Lou is Lylou written with a hyphen, recorded mostly in France. | 80 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Lylou
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lylou Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lylou over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lylou
- French lee-LOO
Sibling Names for Lylou
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lylou — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lylou
Is Lylou a girl's or a boy's name?
Lylou is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lylou?
Lylou has 2 syllables.
When was Lylou most popular?
Lylou peaked in 2011, when 700 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Lylou a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lylou currently ranks #540 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.