babyNamedLilou
“diminutive of Lili”probable meaning
Girl’s name, of French origin. Lire en français
- most given girl’s name in France
- 176th
- births in 2023–2025
- 975
- babies born in France
- 1 in 1,869
- −15.1% a year recently
- Falling sharply
- peak year
- 2009
Meaning and origin of Lilou
Lilou is thought to mean “diminutive of Lili” and is of French origin.
Probable meaning: the sources partly agree.
Popularity of Lilou in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2009.
- Over recent years, Lilou has been falling sharply (−15.1% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Lilou every 7.1 schools, all spellings combined.
Lilou in English-speaking countries
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
19 babies in 3 years1 girl in 40,412
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
47 babies in 3 years1 girl in 102,809
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Ontario (Canada), British Columbia (Canada), Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
Same sound, other spellings
- Lylou (in French)310
Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.
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