Boy nameCurrently #120 in the USRising
Milo
MY-loh//ˈmaɪloʊ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20224 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
Soldier, or mild, gentle
Milo's roots are debated between a Germanic word meaning 'mild' or 'gracious' and a Latin association with 'miles', meaning soldier. Its warm, friendly sound has made it a fast-rising modern favorite.
Milo's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Milo |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 26 |
| 1881 | 19 |
| 1882 | 27 |
| 1883 | 20 |
| 1884 | 22 |
| 1885 | 21 |
| 1886 | 24 |
| 1887 | 23 |
| 1888 | 20 |
| 1889 | 17 |
| 1890 | 17 |
| 1891 | 16 |
| 1892 | 35 |
| 1893 | 20 |
| 1894 | 25 |
| 1895 | 18 |
| 1896 | 31 |
| 1897 | 20 |
| 1898 | 22 |
| 1899 | 21 |
| 1900 | 22 |
| 1901 | 27 |
| 1902 | 24 |
| 1903 | 22 |
| 1904 | 21 |
| 1905 | 18 |
| 1906 | 30 |
| 1907 | 36 |
| 1908 | 28 |
| 1909 | 33 |
| 1910 | 30 |
| 1911 | 45 |
| 1912 | 95 |
| 1913 | 112 |
| 1914 | 149 |
| 1915 | 180 |
| 1916 | 193 |
| 1917 | 193 |
| 1918 | 185 |
| 1919 | 196 |
| 1920 | 217 |
| 1921 | 204 |
| 1922 | 196 |
| 1923 | 180 |
| 1924 | 169 |
| 1925 | 162 |
| 1926 | 131 |
| 1927 | 151 |
| 1928 | 157 |
| 1929 | 144 |
| 1930 | 156 |
| 1931 | 128 |
| 1932 | 123 |
| 1933 | 124 |
| 1934 | 128 |
| 1935 | 95 |
| 1936 | 120 |
| 1937 | 111 |
| 1938 | 95 |
| 1939 | 85 |
| 1940 | 100 |
| 1941 | 94 |
| 1942 | 71 |
| 1943 | 107 |
| 1944 | 76 |
| 1945 | 91 |
| 1946 | 91 |
| 1947 | 88 |
| 1948 | 102 |
| 1949 | 94 |
| 1950 | 98 |
| 1951 | 104 |
| 1952 | 95 |
| 1953 | 82 |
| 1954 | 97 |
| 1955 | 109 |
| 1956 | 85 |
| 1957 | 76 |
| 1958 | 69 |
| 1959 | 70 |
| 1960 | 53 |
| 1961 | 61 |
| 1962 | 52 |
| 1963 | 57 |
| 1964 | 62 |
| 1965 | 56 |
| 1966 | 45 |
| 1967 | 50 |
| 1968 | 41 |
| 1969 | 45 |
| 1970 | 59 |
| 1971 | 59 |
| 1972 | 54 |
| 1973 | 63 |
| 1974 | 51 |
| 1975 | 49 |
| 1976 | 63 |
| 1977 | 57 |
| 1978 | 56 |
| 1979 | 62 |
| 1980 | 45 |
| 1981 | 50 |
| 1982 | 63 |
| 1983 | 56 |
| 1984 | 55 |
| 1985 | 52 |
| 1986 | 42 |
| 1987 | 48 |
| 1988 | 42 |
| 1989 | 61 |
| 1990 | 83 |
| 1991 | 56 |
| 1992 | 48 |
| 1993 | 44 |
| 1994 | 51 |
| 1995 | 53 |
| 1996 | 58 |
| 1997 | 82 |
| 1998 | 100 |
| 1999 | 81 |
| 2000 | 127 |
| 2001 | 156 |
| 2002 | 212 |
| 2003 | 220 |
| 2004 | 236 |
| 2005 | 282 |
| 2006 | 344 |
| 2007 | 476 |
| 2008 | 644 |
| 2009 | 628 |
| 2010 | 666 |
| 2011 | 850 |
| 2012 | 982 |
| 2013 | 1,116 |
| 2014 | 1,131 |
| 2015 | 1,297 |
| 2016 | 1,536 |
| 2017 | 1,731 |
| 2018 | 2,232 |
| 2019 | 2,483 |
| 2020 | 2,797 |
| 2021 | 2,955 |
| 2022 | 3,158 |
| 2023 | 2,997 |
| 2024 | 3,011 |
Milo through the decades
- Milo peaked in 2022, when 3,158 babies were named Milo in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Milo has risen 240% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Milo currently ranks #120 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Milo
Variants & spellings
Myles