Kamilo
Boy name · #3172 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
Kamilo ranks #3172 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 38 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6676, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Kamilo.
The 20-year story
Kamilo first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 42 babies and a rank of #2952. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kamilo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kamilo in class?
Kamilo scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kamilo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kamilo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kamilos were CA (9), TX (8), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kamilo
Statistically, parents drawn to Kamilo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kailo, Nilo, Karmello, Khylo, and Khairo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kamilo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4698 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5340 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5770 |
| 2017 | 8 | #8840 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6726 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6676 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9600 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10766 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kamilo a popular boy name?
Kamilo ranked #3172 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6676.
When was the name Kamilo most popular?
Kamilo peaked in 2023, when 42 American boys received the name (ranked #2952 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kamilo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Kamilo. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.