Total births
585
Boys' name · since 1913
Lalo
Lalo has 585 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5930
- among boys today
- 585
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Lalo currently ranks #5930 among boys' names in America, with 585 babies recorded since 1913.
Lalo has 585 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5930 as of the latest data, more common than 59% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #5930 among boys today
- 585 born since 1913
- 1920s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lalo is currently the #5930 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 585 born since 1913, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5930
- among boys today
- 585
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Lalo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5930
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Lalo was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
18 babies were named Lalo in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Lalo compares
585 Top 40% higher than 60% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lalo's all-time total is 59% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lalo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 585 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lalo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lalo's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lalo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,930
Active since
1913
Lalo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Lalo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lalo's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Lalo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
86 births
- 1930s
1930s
70 births
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s
1970s
48 births
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 86 births (15% of all-time use).
How Lalo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lalo's total volume
Lalo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lalo by state
Where Lalo concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 27 | 4.6% |
| #2 | California | | 22 | 3.8% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 11 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Lalo's total US births 4.6%
Even split
27 of 585 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lalo? ▼
Lalo has been given to 585 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5930 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Lalo most popular? ▼
Lalo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Lalo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lalo are Texas (27 births), California (22 births), New Mexico (11 births).
How long has the name Lalo been used? ▼
Records for Lalo go back to 1913, giving 113 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lalo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lal, Lalit, Lalith. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lalo's data
- Lalo's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (86 total births) through the 2020s (71) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lalos (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lalo: #5930 Boys' Name - 585 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lalo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lalo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.