Kylo
Boy name · #401 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Kylo? In official American birth records, Kylo has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 797 baby boys were named Kylo, placing it at #401 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,258 boys born in 2025 was named Kylo.
The 46-year story
Kylo first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 870 babies and a rank of #374. 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 Kylo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kylo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kylo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kylo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kylo is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kylo is most common in MS (1.1 per 1,000), NV (1.1 per 1,000), LA (0.9 per 1,000), AL (0.8 per 1,000), FL (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kylo is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kylo
Statistically, parents drawn to Kylo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mylo, Rylo, Kyro, Koda, and Kairo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kylo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 797 | #400 |
| 2024 | 870 | #374 |
| 2023 | 788 | #406 |
| 2022 | 715 | #433 |
| 2021 | 558 | #526 |
| 2020 | 662 | #449 |
| 2019 | 237 | #922 |
| 2018 | 254 | #862 |
| 2017 | 165 | #1149 |
| 2016 | 238 | #904 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2012 | 7 | #9709 |
| 1994 | 6 | #7770 |
| 1979 | 5 | #6056 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kylo?
In official American birth records, the name Kylo first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Kylo a popular boy name?
Kylo ranked #401 among boys in 2025 with 797 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Kylo most popular?
Kylo peaked in 2024, when 870 American boys received the name (ranked #374 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kylo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,258 newborn American boys was named Kylo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.