Lalo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,995

among boys · ↓1,938 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lalo

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

18 babies

All-time total

585

#7,179 all-time among boys

First recorded

1913

in Social Security records

Lalo popularity over time

585 babies have been named Lalo since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	27	3	–	#3,059
1920s	86	9	+219%	#2,494
1930s	70	7	-19%	#2,258
1940s	28	3	-60%	#2,778
1950s	21	2	-25%	#2,776
1960s	28	3	+33%	#3,183
1970s	48	5	+71%	#2,852
1980s	39	4	-19%	#3,356
1990s	62	6	+59%	#5,609
2000s	47	5	-24%	#7,398
2010s	58	6	+23%	#7,437
2020s (to 2025)	71	12	+104%	#5,378

The story of Lalo

Lalo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,995 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 585 American babies have been named Lalo. Its peak came in 2023, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lalo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lalo?

The median living Lalo is about 28 years old; half are between 11 and 48. An estimated 400 people named Lalo are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lalo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,995
2024	15	#6,057
2023	18	#5,378
2022	10	#8,087
2021	12	#6,934
2020	6	#11,414
2019	11	#7,437
2018	–	–
2017	6	#11,585
2016	–	–
2015	6	#11,527
2014	6	#11,549
2013	10	#7,863
2012	8	#9,363
2011	6	#11,678
2010	5	#13,455
2009	–	–
2008	6	#11,949
2007	7	#10,426
2006	5	#13,186
2005	9	#8,043
2004	–	–
2003	5	#11,977
2002	9	#7,398
2001	6	#10,016
2000	–	–
1995	7	#7,456
1990	5	#8,916
1985	–	–
1980	13	#3,356
1975	5	#5,944
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	7	#3,512
1955	7	#3,353
1950	–	–
1945	5	#3,563
1940	–	–
1935	8	#2,831
1930	7	#3,451
1925	9	#3,037
1920	8	#3,365
1915	6	#3,639
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Lalo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Lalo Schifrin Argentine-American composer (1932–2025) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lalo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lalo?

The median living Lalo is about 28 years old. Half of all living Lalos are between 11 and 48 years old.

How many people named Lalo are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lalo are alive in the United States, based on 585 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lalo mean?

Lalo is a masculine given name.

How popular is the name Lalo in 2025?

Lalo ranked #7,995 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lalo?

585 babies have been named Lalo in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lalo most popular?

Lalo peaked in 2023, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Lalo a boy or girl name?

Lalo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lalo rising or falling?

Lalo is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Lalo?

Well-known people named Lalo include Lalo Schifrin (musician).

Names like Lalo

Names that sound and feel close to Lalo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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