Boy · #2,057 in 2026

Kailo

Name: Popularity of the name Kailo in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kailo, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,057

Peak Rank

#1,758 (2022)

Total Babies

653

5-Yr Trend

+77%

2020

First Year

2022

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#13441

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kailo

Kailo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2010, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 94 Kailos were born — ranking #1,758 that year. As of 2026, Kailo ranks #2,057 for baby boys with 74 births, rising sharply (+77% over the past five years). In total, more than 653 Kailos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kailo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kailo 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 Kailo

What does the name Kailo mean?

Kailo is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2010. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kailo in 2026?

In 2026, Kailo ranks #2,057 among boys' names in the U.S., with 74 babies given the name that year.

When was Kailo most popular?

Kailo reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,758 that year with 94 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kailo most popular?

Kailo has historically been most popular in Colorado, Arizona, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kailo.

Is Kailo a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kailo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kailo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kailo include Hernando, Jefrey, Abhishek. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kailo

Kailo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 653 births in the dataset. Kailo's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,758. Use the chart and map above to compare Kailo'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.