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Milo

MY-loh · A widely debated name, possibly derived from the Latin 'miles' meaning 'soldier', or from Old Slavic 'milu' meaning 'dear, gracious'.

2025 rank (boys)
#119
Babies named in 2025
2,974
Peak popularity
2022
2025 frequency
1 in 574 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Rising since 1987

Rising since 1987, #119 for boys today.

Popularity of Milo since 1880

Babies named Milo per year in U.S. Social Security records.

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Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
1880s219
1890s225
1900s261
1910s1,378
1920s1,687
1930s1,165
1940s904
1950s885
1960s522
1970s563
1980s514
1990s656
2000s3,298
2010s13,823
2020s17,747

Meaning & origin

Milo entered the U.S. baby name charts in 1880 and has experienced a remarkable modern revival. After a long period of obscurity, the name began rising again in 1987 and reached its peak popularity in 2022. By 2025, it ranked 119th, with about 1 in every 574 boys receiving the name. Its top states include Wyoming, Vermont, and Hawaii, suggesting a broad but regionally varied appeal. The name's multiple possible derivations, from Latin 'soldier' to Slavic 'dear', give it a depth that suits its current stylishness. Milo combines a vintage feel with a fresh, energetic sound, making it a popular choice among modern parents who favor short, strong names.

Milo has multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Latin 'miles' (soldier), via the Germanic element 'mild' (mild, gentle), or from the Old Slavic 'milu' (dear, gracious). The name was borne by a 4th-century saint and has been used in English-speaking countries since the 19th century. Its popularity in the United States began climbing steadily in the 1980s and has surged in recent years.

Where Milo is most popular

Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
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Milo” around the world

Where Milo lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    #48

    in 2024

  • Ireland

    51

    babies in 2025

  • New Zealand

    31

    babies in 2025

  • Quebec

    #79

    in 2025

Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).

Nicknames & variants

Variants: Mylo, Miloh

Sibling names for Milo

Names that share Milo's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Olive, Ivy, Hazel, Elsie, Clara, Alaia, Alba, Alena, Amara, Amora, Asia, Ayla, Caia, Capri, Coco, Etta, Indie, Kaia, Kaiyah, Kala, Kalli, Kaya, Kehlani, Kira, Kora, Kya, Laya, Livia, Lola, Lorelai, Meda, Mila, Mira, Nala, Nia, Nita, Noa, Nya, Nyah, Pepper, Raina, Raya, Rhea, Roma, Siena, Sienna, Sunny, Suri, Taja, Tana, Terra, Vira, Zayla, Zola, Zuri, Zya, Adora, Aira, Airam, Alida, Allegra, Amaiya, Amor, Anitra, Ara, Arika, Aura, Avia, Aylani, Azari, Azia, Briza, Calia, Calli, Chenoa, Daira, Daja, Dava, Dejah, Dyani, Elani, Evolet, Gaia, Indya, Jani, Jhene, Jovi, Joya, Kaira, Kalaya, Kalista, Katara, Kelis, Kena, Kina, Kiona, Kitana, Kiya, Leilany, Leylani, Luana, Luci, Makia, Mayla, Melita, Mica, Milah, Mileena, Milla, Minda, Naia, Naida, Nailea, Niah, Nilah, Nivea, Peri, Pia, Raena, Rayah, Renna, Reya, Ria, Rina, Riva, Romi, Ryah, Samari, Sela, Sena, Shera, Sury, Taina, Taniya, Tavia, Tea, Tesla, Teya, Tisa, Tomi, Tula, Velia, Verona, Yana, Yuna, Zana, Zaya, Zenia, Zina, Zita, Zyla, Ahri, Aija, Aina, Aiya, Ajia, Alessi, Alika, Allora, Aloni, Amela, Amila, Amori, Anaia, Anari, Anyia, Arena, Arina, Arma, Ary, Aryia, Avanti, Ave, Avila, Ayari, Ayiana, Azara, Azayla, Blimy, Caela, Calina, Callia, Carisma, Chela, Cira, Danai, Daylani, Diva, Eevee, Elexa, Elika, Elka, Erza, Esli, Everli, Ezmae, Fanta, Harlo, Ilani, Ilena, Ilia, Iylah, Jahna, Jalina, Jara, Jasani, Jasia, Jojo, Juna, Kaiah, Kaleia, Kalisa, Kama, Kamori, Kaoir, Karia, Kayra, Kelia, Khalea, Khori, Kilah, Kior, Kiyara, Klani, Kleo, Koral, Kylani, Lamaya, Lanya, Laysha, Leighla, Leina, Lenyx, Lexani, Lilo, Lira, Lumi, Lunna, Maila, Makaia, Makya, Malana, Maraya, Marea, Matia, Meeka, Meela, Meia, Meika, Meila, Mela, Melah, Melana, Melea, Mennie, Mera, Merla, Mikaya, Mikka, Milaya, Milca, Mili, Milli, Miyana, Mone, Myrka, Mysha, Naiari, Nalah, Nalaya, Nalia, Nani, Navia, Nayah, Nela, Nija, Nikol, Nivia, Nolia, Nomi, Nuvia, Nyana, Nyoka, Omni, Onika, Raia, Raiya, Resa, Rheya, Rinoa, Roxi, Roza, Sadi, Saya, Senia, Senna, Serra, Shilah, Silva, Simi, Sole, Sundae, Suni, Syrena, Taia, Taija, Taira, Taiya, Talea, Tani, Teia, Tinia, Vela, Winry, Xara, Xavia, Xiana, Yeni, Yuli, Zaia, Zaiya, Zalia, Zania, Zanya, Zayah, Zaylah, Zeena, Zela, Zelia, Zemira, Ziana, Zorah, Zori, Zowie, Zully, Zurie, Zyah, Zyra, Abri, Aiana, Ailah, Akeyla, Akyla, Akyra, Alaiia, Alaja, Alanii, Alee, Aleni, Alera, Alyla, Amika, Aneka, Aneli, Anija, Anira, Anyae, Atina, Aulora, Aveya, Ayriana, Azani, Bali, Basha, Bellami, Benna, Beya, Blen, Casia, Catia, Caya, Caylani, Chania, Cielle, Coi, Cosima, Cuca, Cyana, Daleth, Dali, Danaja, Delmi, Diani, Didi, Dilia, Diora, Dmya, Domino, Dura, Elaia, Eleia, Elira, Eloni, Emaya, Eniya, Eriona, Essynce, Estreya, Evea, Genita, Halea, Hiya, Ilina, Illyana, Izel, Jaira, Janova, Jasa, Jinora, Juvia, Kailana, Kalana, Kamera, Kanari, Kaomi, Katori, Kaula, Kayori, Kema, Keyari, Khia, Khiya, Kiala, Kinda, Kinya, Klea, Kova, Kyani, Kyari, Lailoni, Larua, Lauria, Leani, Leiliana, Lenea, Lilou, Lilu, Lima, Liona, Lisia, Lusia, Lylla, Madia, Malya, Manna, Mao, Marra, Mazzy, Meli, Meyah, Miakoda, Miara, Milanna, Milanni, Milany, Milia, Minka, Mirra, Miyori, Mulani, Mylene, Nahlia, Nara, Nari, Nayda, Naysa, Neeka, Nelani, Nema, Neya, Neylani, Niana, Nica, Nikea, Noraa, Novi, Novia, Nyela, Nyelli, Nyja, Nylia, Nysa, Olina, Onna, Osha, Ota, Ramaya, Ramia, Ravan, Reyah, Rhemi, Rika, Riko, Saia, Samika, Sanari, Sarya, Seylah, Shanik, Shasha, Simya, Siyana, Sonyia, Sua, Synai, Syra, Taeya, Tahara, Talani, Taleia, Tazia, Teona, Tessla, Tika, Tila, Tinna, Tiye, Tyria, Vayla, Vita, Vivika, Xela, Xianna, Xoey, Xylina, Yachet, Yalani, Yalena, Yani, Ysela, Zala, Zarai, Zavia, Zeanna, Zelina, Zenaya, Zenya, Zeva, Zeya, Zira, Zurii, Zynia, Allani, Allona, Arilla, Avaiyah, Ayris, Dehlani, Kimimila, Kita, Lakina, Melona, Miata, Miela, Nyella, Onya, Sakara, Salia, Syenna, Acasia, Adaja, Ahriyah, Ahsha, Ainoah, Akya, Alaira, Alaria, Aleila, Alila, Alira, Almee, Alori, Alvita, Alyzae, Anahla, Anaka, Anda, Anikah, Anyi, Anyra, Araia, Arayla, Areona, Ariday, Arlowe, Arraya, Arzoyi, Asmi, Athyna, Aveena, Avira, Ayira, Ayrah, Azaela, Baela, Beza, Cailani, Casha, Chamika, Ciria, Daia, Denya, Devaeh, Deya, Dim, Dreyah, Eilani, Ellani, Elvi, Emika, Enyla, Eretria, Faline, Faya, Hailo, Hara, Heela, Henya, Ikeya, Imona, Inola, Izela, Jatia, Jemini, Jlani, Joda, Jora, Julya, Kaena, Kaijah, Kalya, Kameo, Kamina, Kariya, Katora, Kearia, Keina, Kelita, Keomi, Kesa, Keyah, Khaia, Khlani, Kida, Kima, Kimori, Kiori, Kiyani, Kiyona, Krina, Lachina, Laiani, Lamira, Laria, Leeloo, Leilahni, Lenia, Liyat, Loda, Louna, Loza, Maidah, Maiza, Malonie, Mata, Meili, Mida, Milea, Milina, Millena, Miniya, Minsa, Miski, Moet, Moorea, Moriya, Naika, Naiyana, Naleia, Nalla, Namine, Nare, Nashya, Navee, Navira, Naviyah, Naylee, Neelah, Neesa, Neka, Nesa, Nevia, Niari, Niayla, Nicha, Nini, Niza, Nolani, Nyaja, Nyelah, Olanna, Omani, Omeka, Omi, Oriya, Petina, Prima, Qiara, Raea, Reha, Remee, Reona, Riata, Rini, Rmoni, Roiza, Ryka, Saaya, Samauri, Sanye, Saree, Sashia, Satina, Seela, Senya, Serai, Shantai, Shuna, Siennah, Sila, Silena, Sinia, Siniya, Skyra, Smaya, Solae, Solani, Stachia, Starlee, Stela, Sundai, Suriah, Talah, Tanai, Taraya, Tasi, Tata, Tema, Thiana, Thula, Tija, Tippi, Tura, Unika, Vana, Vaniya, Vaya, Veleka, Veya, Viya, Xalia, Xalori, Xayah, Xenovia, Xya, Yahvi, Yalexa, Yali, Yania, Yanna, Yasna, Zadia, Zaeda, Zamyra, Zanai, Zani, Zanita, Zannah, Zarra, Zaryia, Zeidy, Zema, Zemora, Zienna, Zierra, Zilah, Ziora, Ziza, Zuley, Zuree, Zurri, Zuzu, Zyona

Brothers: Leo, Ezra, Finn, Jasper, Oliver, Cairo, Ender, Galen, Kairo, Kylo, Luca, Malakai, Mateo, Niko, Orrin, Rio, River, Theo, Xander, Zeppelin, Anay, Cai, Cleon, Collis, Elio, Kalel, Kasper, Kion, Kyaire, Kyro, Lino, Makari, Neko, Rito, Tyrus, Yerik, Zeno, Zyan, Zyon, Adal, Alto, Ariyon, Bruin, Cordae, Darrow, Dex, Dinero, Emit, Ival, Kailo, Kaio, Kao, Kato, Keno, Koe, Lakai, Lamari, Lazer, Liev, Maron, Melo, Mikai, Monti, Namari, Neeko, Neiko, Nilo, Oslo, Oziah, Philo, Polo, Rael, Raffi, Reco, Rolan, Samaj, Siah, Takota, Tavius, Toma, Volney, Wanya, Yordi, Zael, Zian, Anav, Apolo, Arius, Ariv, Ariz, Asai, Caius, Calel, Cato, Deo, Dio, Edahi, Elya, Evo, Ezran, Hemi, Iroh, Jaki, Janari, Jayko, Jazper, Jeno, Kaius, Kalik, Kano, Kayo, Keano, Keo, Kino, Kiro, Kyriee, Lio, Mahzi, Mako, Meko, Miko, Nyko, Ramari, Remo, Romar, Romen, Sava, Symere, Talik, Tavi, Truu, Yida, Zai, Zavian, Zavior, Zylo, Emilo, Jeriko, Khriz, Khyro, Kyros, Aaro, Adryel, Amais, Amnen, Aquan, Aro, Asan, Ashyr, Atari, Atlus, Axil, Chao, Chino, Demiri, Destan, Dinari, Elo, Endi, Erasto, Euro, Felis, Gianno, Hairo, Idus, Ikal, Indio, Inri, Jayr, Kaido, Kalo, Kamai, Karo, Kilo, Kito, Kovi, Lamelo, Loden, Louka, Lui, Lukka, Maico, Marlos, Mazzi, Meeko, Mega, Mico, Mykai, Nasai, Naujour, Nikai, Nio, Nylo, Olon, Ondre, Reon, Riel, Rocko, Saban, Saben, Savir, Simba, Talis, Tavio, Tiam, Toa, Vivin, Xavious, Xxavier, Zair, Zeon, Zeven, Zohan, Zolan, Zuma, Zyel, Zyen, Zyrus

Names like Milo

Names whose popularity has moved with Milo's over the last 50 years.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Milo mean?
Milo is of uncertain origin. It may mean 'soldier' (from Latin 'miles'), 'dear' or 'gracious' (from Slavic 'milu'), or 'mild' (from Germanic 'mild').
How popular is Milo?
As of 2025, Milo ranked 119th among U.S. baby boys, with approximately 1 in every 574 boys given the name. Its popularity has been rising since 1987.
Is Milo a boy's or girl's name?
Milo is predominantly used for boys, though it is occasionally used for girls. The digest data lists it as a boy's name.