Lalo
A Spanish masculine diminutive of Eduardo meaning "small or little wealthy guardian."
Name Census estimates that about 377 living Americans carry the first name Lalo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lalo today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lalo births was 2023 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lalo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Lalo with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
377
~ 1 in 909,163 Americans
Peak year
2023
18 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,033
Tracked since 1913
Census
Lalo in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,072 people with the first name Lalo, which placed it at #11,797 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,797
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,072 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
90.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lalo
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lalo is Hispanic at 90.5%. The next largest groups are White (4.9%) and Black (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lalo described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lalo at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.5% · 970
- White4.9% · 53
- Black or African American1.5% · 16
- Two or more races1.1% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 10
Popularity
Lalo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lalo from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 86 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Lalo remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lalo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lalo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lalos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, New Mexico recorded the most babies named Lalo, while New Mexico, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lalo
The name Lalo is of Spanish origin and is a diminutive form of the name Eduardo. It is believed to have originated in the late 15th or early 16th century, during the time of the Spanish conquest of the Americas.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Lalo can be found in the works of Miguel de Cervantes, the renowned Spanish author of the classic novel "Don Quixote." In his writings, he mentions a character named Lalo, suggesting that the name was in use during the early 17th century.
Historically, the name Lalo has been particularly popular in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking regions of Latin America. It is thought to have gained widespread recognition and usage due to its association with several notable figures throughout history.
One of the most famous individuals named Lalo was Lalo Guerrero (1916-2005), a Mexican-American musician, and songwriter known as the "Father of Chicano Music." His contributions to the development of the Chicano musical genre were significant, and he is remembered for his humorous and socially conscious lyrics.
Another notable bearer of the name was Lalo Schifrin (born 1932), an Argentine-American composer, and pianist who is best known for his film scores, including the iconic theme for the "Mission: Impossible" television series. His works have been recognized with numerous awards and nominations, including six Grammy Awards.
In the world of literature, Lalo Alcaraz (born 1964) is a Mexican-American cartoonist and creator of the comic strip "La Cucaracha." His work often explores issues of cultural identity and sociopolitical themes, earning him recognition as a significant voice in the Latino community.
Lalo Rios (1942-2018) was a Mexican actor and comedian who gained popularity for his roles in various television shows and films. He was known for his witty humor and ability to portray a wide range of characters, endearing him to audiences across Mexico and Latin America.
Lastly, Lalo Guerrero (1949-2011), a Chilean singer-songwriter, was renowned for his contributions to the Nueva Canción Chilena (New Chilean Song) movement. His politically charged lyrics and folk-inspired music resonated with audiences during a tumultuous period in Chile's history, cementing his legacy as a cultural icon.
People
Lalo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lalo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lalo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lalo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 377 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lalo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 909,163 US residents.
Is Lalo a common name?
We classify Lalo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 575 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lalo most popular?
The single biggest year for Lalo was 2023, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lalo is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lalo in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,072 people with the name Lalo, or 0.35 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,797 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lalo in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lalo?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lalo leans strongly male. 1,019 people counted with this name were male (95.6%), compared with 47 female bearers (4.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lalo?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lalo is Hispanic at 90.5%. The next largest groups are White (4.9%) and Black (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lalo most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Lalo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.5% (970 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lalo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lalo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lalo in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lalo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lalo in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lalo can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Lalo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.