Kylo
Kylo is a primarily masculine name usually given in reference to the Star Wars character Kylo Ren. Usage of the name has increased in the United States and United Kingdom and elsewhere. According to some sources, parents might have found the sound of the name attractive and find the character appealing despite his villainy.
Meaning & Origin of Kylo
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Kylo is a primarily masculine name usually given in reference to the Star Wars character Kylo Ren. Usage of the name has increased in the United States and United Kingdom and elsewhere. According to some sources, parents might have found the sound of the name attractive and find the character appealing despite his villainy.
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The Story of Kylo
Kylo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 907 Kylos were born — ranking #363 that year. As of 2026, Kylo ranks #363 for baby boys with 907 births, rising sharply (+121% over the past five years). In total, more than 6K Kylos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Notable people named Kylo
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Kylo-Patrick Hart, a department chair at the Texas Christian University
- Kylo Jones, a player for the Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team
- Kylo Evergreen Maris , the son of Bill Maris
- Kylo Turner, a former singer for the Pilgrim Travelers
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Names that sound like Kylo
Phonetically similar names — useful when Kylo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Kylo
Kylo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Kylo's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #363. Use the chart and map above to compare Kylo'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 .
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