Kylo: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “modern coinage; uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Say it
- KYE-loh · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys (98% of all uses)
Modern given name usage is strongly associated with the Star Wars character Kylo Ren. Its etymology as a personal name is uncertain. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Kylo?
Babies named Kylo in 2024882
2024 rank#373 boys
Peak year2024
Total US babies since 18804,623
Kylo is rising: use over the last five years is 214.5× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Kylo
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Jaydenmodern blend of Jay and Aidan · American (modern coinage)
- Kaydenmodern rhyming name, influenced by Caden · American (modern coinage)
- Jaycemodern form of Jace · American (modern coinage)
- Jaxsonson of Jack · American (modern coinage)
- Zaydenmodern rhyming coinage · American (modern coinage)
- Kaidenmodern variant of Caden · American (modern coinage)
- Cadenmodern name, possibly from Cadan or Cade · American (modern coinage)
- Kairomodern spelling of Cairo · American (modern coinage)
Kylo questions
What does the name Kylo mean?
Kylo means "modern coinage; uncertain meaning". It comes from American (modern coinage). Modern given name usage is strongly associated with the Star Wars character Kylo Ren. Its etymology as a personal name is uncertain.
Is Kylo a boy or girl name?
Kylo is mainly a boy's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Kylo?
882 US babies were named Kylo in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.
How do you pronounce Kylo?
Kylo is usually pronounced KYE-loh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.