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The first name Kylo

A boy’s name.

2 syllables Male

Meaning and origin

A male given name.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 138 boys were named Kylo, making it the 321st most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 189 births (#252).

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1,250
babies named Kylo, 1996–2025
#321
rank in 2025
2020
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kylo with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Kylo at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 797 boys born in the United States were named Kylo, the 402nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 870 were.

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5,431
babies named Kylo since 1880
#402
rank in 2025
2024
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Questions

How popular is the name Kylo?
In 2025, 138 boys born in England and Wales were named Kylo, ranking 321st. Its peak was 2020, with 189 births.
Is Kylo a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 5,431 US babies named Kylo since 1880 were boys.
When was Kylo most popular?
2024 in the United States, when 870 babies were named Kylo, its highest rank at 374th.