Total births
362
Girls' name · since 2002
Lilou
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 362 babies named Lilou, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8759
- among girls today
- 362
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lilou is the #8759 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 362 recorded since 2002.
Lilou has 362 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8759 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #8759 among girls today
- 362 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lilou is currently the #8759 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 362 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8759
- among girls today
- 362
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Lilou vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8759
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Lilou was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
41 babies were named Lilou in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Lilou compares
362 49th percentile among 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
Lilou's all-time total is 5% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lilou | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 362 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lilou's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lilou splits its recorded history at 2015: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lilou at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,759
Active since
2002
Lilou popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Lilou by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lilou's strongest decade.
223 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Lilou births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
223 births
- 2020s
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 223 births (62% of all-time use).
Lilou by state
Where Lilou concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 8.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 11 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 1.7% |
California share of Lilou's total US births 8.0%
Even split
29 of 362 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lilou? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 362 babies named Lilou. Today it holds rank #8759 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 41 births.
When was Lilou most popular? ▼
Lilou was most popular in the 2010s decade with 223 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Lilou most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lilou are California (29 births), New York (11 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Lilou been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lilou since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lilou? ▼
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 Lilou's data
- Lilou's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (223 total births) through the 2020s (106) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lilous (29 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 Lilou
Nearby Names Like Lilou
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lilou
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Lillie Girl
#682 158,918 births
Lila Girl
#206 76,493 births
Liliana Girl
#80 74,990 births
Compare Lilou side by side: Lilou vs Lillian Lilou vs Lily Lilou vs Lillie
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Lilou: #8759 Girls' Name - 362 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lilou. 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 Lilou 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.