Boy · #9,707 in 2026

Niilo

Niilo is a male given name. People named Niilo include:Niilo Halonen (1940–2025), Finnish ski jumper Niilo Jääskinen, Finnish lawyer and politician Niilo Mäenpää, Finnish footballer Niilo Paasivirta, Finnish internet personality Niilo Saarikivi, Finnish footballer Niilo Sevänen, Finnish death metal musician Niilo Tammisalo, Finnish influential sports figure Niilo Wälläri (1897–1967), Finnish…

Current Rank
#9,707
Peak Rank
#3,177 (1916)
Total Babies
44
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
2021
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#3177
Peak Rank
44
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Niilo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Niilo is a male given name. People named Niilo include:Niilo Halonen (1940–2025), Finnish ski jumper Niilo Jääskinen, Finnish lawyer and politician Niilo Mäenpää, Finnish footballer Niilo Paasivirta, Finnish internet personality Niilo Saarikivi, Finnish footballer Niilo Sevänen, Finnish death metal musician Niilo Tammisalo, Finnish influential sports figure Niilo Wälläri (1897–1967), Finnish…

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The Story of Niilo

Niilo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 7 Niilos were born — ranking #3,177 that year. As of 2026, Niilo ranks #9,707 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 44 Niilos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Niilo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Niilo 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Niilo

What does the name Niilo mean?
Niilo is a male given name. People named Niilo include:Niilo Halonen (1940–2025), Finnish ski jumper Niilo Jääskinen, Finnish lawyer and politician Niilo Mäenpää, Finnish footballer Niilo Paasivirta, Finnish internet personality Niilo Saarikivi, Finnish footballer Niilo Sevänen, Finnish death metal musician Niilo Tammisalo, Finnish influential sports figure Niilo Wälläri (1897–1967), Finnish…
How popular is Niilo in 2026?
In 2026, Niilo ranks #9,707 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Niilo most popular?
Niilo reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #3,177 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Niilo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Niilo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Niilo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Niilo include Chick, Ingolf, Othie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Niilo

Niilo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Niilo's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #3,177. Use the chart and map above to compare Niilo'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.