Declining since 2022, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Kilo since 1990
Babies named Kilo per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 32 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 31 |
| 2020s | 47 |
Meaning & origin
Kilo is a modern American coinage that first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 1990. The name has never been common, but its usage has grown gradually, reaching its peak rank of 8910 in 2025, when approximately 1 in 213,510 boys received the name. The name's trajectory shows a recent decline since 2022, suggesting it may be a short-lived trend. Kilo's appeal likely lies in its crisp, two-syllable sound and similarity to other trendy short names like Milo and Jax. Despite its rarity, Kilo has not been recorded in any top states, indicating its usage is scattered across the country.
Kilo is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1990. It likely originated as a short, trendy name, possibly influenced by the metric prefix 'kilo-' (meaning thousand) or as a diminutive of names like Killian. Its usage has been rare but steadily increasing, peaking in 2023.
Sibling names for Kilo
Names that share Kilo's style, for a brother or sister.
