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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Lalo — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Laliyah|Laloni
SpanishBoy↓ Fading

Lalo

LAH-lo · 2 syllables

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#6033
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#6033
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 12
Peak rank
#5370 in 2023
5yr change
-663 ranks
Birth frequency
4.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6033 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Spanish boy names
Lalo

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6033

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-663 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
13 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Lalo scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SpanishLatinNicknameDiminutive2-syllableModernLatin AmericanPlayfulCasualWarm
Character
vibrant energyplayful spiritwarm humorbold confidence
STRONG
High confidence

Lalo is a Spanish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6033 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -663 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6033 · very rare
Lalo at a Glance
Meaning:Diminutive of Eduardo or Gonzalo. Spanish nickname meaning 'little' or 'beloved friend', popular in Mexico and Latin America.
Language root:Spanish · Latin diminutive
Peak rank:#5370 in 2023
5yr change:-663 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Lalo Schifrin
Composer and conductor
Similar Sound
LaloRaloMaloPaloTaloGalo
Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Lalo · Overview
Summary

Lalo is a Spanish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6033 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 4/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Playful character
Lalo carries a warm, playful quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 663 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
lalo.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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