Nilo
Boy name · #3773 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nilo? In official American birth records, Nilo has been tracked continuously since 1917, giving it 108 years of documented American history.
Nilo is currently the #3773 boy name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8040, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Nilo.
Babies named Nilo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 108-year story
Nilo first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 31 babies and a rank of #3605. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nilo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nilo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nilo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nilo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nilo is most common
State-level data for Nilo is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nilo
Statistically, parents drawn to Nilo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamilo, Nylo, Kailo, Harlo, and Melo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nilo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4442 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4494 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8215 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12246 |
| 2016 | 14 | #6053 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8040 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10770 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9600 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 1999 | 7 | #7874 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6407 |
| 1994 | 10 | #5452 |
| 1991 | 5 | #8236 |
| 1990 | 5 | #8117 |
| 1988 | 7 | #5751 |
| 1986 | 7 | #5332 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nilo?
In official American birth records, the name Nilo first appeared in 1917 (over 108 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 108 years.
Is Nilo a popular boy name?
Nilo ranked #3773 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8040.
When was the name Nilo most popular?
Nilo peaked in 2024, when 31 American boys received the name (ranked #3605 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nilo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Nilo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.