Lilou
Lilou was the #7,133 girls' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #3,705 in England & Wales.
Lilou as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,133 (15) | #3,705 (6) | — |
| 2024 | #8,443 (12) | #3,319 (7) | #1,541 (15) |
| 2023 | #5,960 (20) | #3,599 (6) | #1,898 (11) |
| 2022 | #5,793 (21) | #4,646 (4) | #1,056 (24) |
| 2021 | #5,237 (24) | #2,711 (9) | #1,229 (20) |
| 2020 | #7,559 (14) | #3,447 (6) | #1,249 (19) |
| 2019 | #6,176 (19) | — | #2,374 (8) |
| 2018 | #4,768 (28) | #4,684 (4) | #1,164 (21) |
| 2017 | #3,996 (37) | #3,583 (6) | #1,023 (25) |
| 2016 | #3,707 (41) | #2,233 (12) | #867 (31) |
| 2015 | #5,833 (22) | #2,945 (8) | #1,043 (24) |
| 2014 | #6,987 (17) | #2,862 (8) | #1,035 (25) |
| 2013 | #6,017 (21) | #4,739 (4) | #864 (31) |
| 2012 | #7,144 (17) | #2,717 (9) | #646 (45) |
| 2011 | #9,723 (11) | #3,549 (6) | #1,021 (25) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2016 at #3,707.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2002.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 42,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lilou is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 220,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilou | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Lilou | England & Wales | Girls | #3,705 | 6 |
| Lilou | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lilou | US | Girls | #7,133 | 15 |