The baby name Kylo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkaɪloʊ/ (KY-loh).
Kylo is English in Origin.
The baby name Kylo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkaɪloʊ/ (KY-loh).
Kylo is English in Origin.
Kylo is a modern English given name, coined and propelled into public view by the Star Wars sequel trilogy (2015–2019), where Kylo Ren bears it as a chosen name. As a contemporary invention, it likely draws on the established Kyle (from Scottish Gaelic caol, “narrow strait”) and the fashionable -lo ending shared by Arlo and Milo; some also hear the blend Kai + Milo. Its meaning is therefore associative rather than etymologically fixed.
Usage was negligible before 2015, then rose sharply in Anglophone countries, especially the United States, where it swiftly entered official popularity charts and remains a youthful, pop‑culture marker. Spellings and near-variants include Kyloh, Kylow, and Kilo (less common due to word-association). Related names are Kyle, Kyler, Kylan, Kyson, Milo, and Arlo. Occasional feminine counterparts include Kyla and Kylie. Nickname options include Ky and Lo.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2020 | #175 | 3 | 1,548 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #262 | 45 | 2,588 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #340 | 869 | 7,044 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #552 | 6 | 12,905 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #904 | 13 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,101 | 11 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,152 | 27 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Kylo is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:
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