Unisex · #12,120 in 2026

Ilo

Current Rank
#12,120
Peak Rank
#1,409 (1921)
Total Babies
712
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,409 (712 total)
👦 Boy peak #6,811 (56 total)
👧As Girl Name
1888
First Year
2024
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#1409
Peak Rank
712
Total Count
55
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1918
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#6811
Peak Rank
56
Total Count
8
Years Active

The Story of Ilo

As a girl name

Ilo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1888, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 33 Ilos were born — ranking #1,409 that year. As of 2026, Ilo ranks #12,120 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 712 Ilos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Ilo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 12 Ilos were born — ranking #6,811 that year. As of 2026, Ilo ranks #6,811 for boys with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 56 Ilos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Ilo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ilo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ilo

What does the name Ilo mean?
Ilo is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Ilo in 2026?
In 2026, Ilo ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Ilo most popular?
Ilo reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,409 that year with 33 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ilo most popular?
Ilo has historically been most popular in Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ilo.
Is Ilo a unisex name?
Yes — Ilo is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 93% of Ilos assigned female and 7% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Ilo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ilo include Modena, Leva, Oneita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ilo

Ilo is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 712 births in the dataset. Ilo's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,409. Use the chart and map above to compare Ilo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.