Milo: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “gracious; dear”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Say it
- MY-loh · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Milo is an old Germanic name, often linked to elements meaning 'gracious' or 'dear.' It was also borne in the classical world as Milo of Croton, which helped preserve its use.
How popular is Milo?
Babies named Milo in 20243,011
2024 rank#120 boys
Peak year2022
Total US babies since 188041,290
Milo is rising: use over the last five years is 3.5× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Milo
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Milo questions
What does the name Milo mean?
Milo means "gracious; dear". It comes from Germanic. Milo is an old Germanic name, often linked to elements meaning 'gracious' or 'dear.' It was also borne in the classical world as Milo of Croton, which helped preserve its use.
Is Milo a boy or girl name?
Milo is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Milo?
3,011 US babies were named Milo in 2024. Its peak year was 2022.
How do you pronounce Milo?
Milo is usually pronounced MY-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.