Total births
462
Girls' name · since 1955
Lilo
Lilo has 462 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3839
- among girls today
- 462
- born since 1955
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lilo is the #3839 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 462 recorded since 1955.
Lilo has 462 recorded births among girls since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3839 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #3839 among girls today
- 462 born since 1955
- 2020s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lilo is currently the #3839 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 462 born since 1955, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3839
- among girls today
- 462
- born since 1955
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Lilo vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3839
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Lilo was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
49 babies were named Lilo in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lilo compares
462 Top 46% higher than 54% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Lilo's all-time total is 21% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lilo | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 462 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lilo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lilo's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lilo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,839
Active since
1955
Lilo popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Lilo popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2024 (Lilo as boys' name)
Lilo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lilo's strongest decade.
258 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Lilo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
167 births
- 2020s
2020s
258 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 258 births (56% of all-time use).
Lilo by state
Where Lilo concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 44 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 15 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Lilo's total US births 9.5%
Even split
44 of 462 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lilo? ▼
462 babies have been named Lilo since 1955. It currently ranks #3839 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 49 births.
When was Lilo most popular? ▼
Lilo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 258 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lilo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lilo are California (44 births), Texas (15 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Lilo been used? ▼
Records for Lilo go back to 1955, giving 71 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lilo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lillian, Lily, Lillie, Lila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lilo's data
- California records the most Lilos (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
Keep exploring Lilo
Nearby Names Like Lilo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lilo
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Lila Girl
#206 76,493 births
Liliana Girl
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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, 1955–2025 (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. "Lilo: #3839 Girls' Name - 462 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lilo. 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 Lilo 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.