Kylo
- Meaning
- Modern name; origin not firmly established
- Origin
- English
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What does Kylo mean?
Kylo means “Modern name; origin not firmly established”.
Kylo is a modern name strongly associated with Kylo Ren in the Star Wars films. It resembles Kyle with an added final vowel, but that resemblance does not prove that every use shares Kyle’s Scottish geographical meaning. Its contemporary fictional association is clearer than a certain ancient derivation.
Ky is a possible personal short form, while Kyle offers a neighboring sound with an older independent history. Families choosing Kylo may value the films or simply prefer its rhythm. The name can stand in full without a longer formal version. A fictional association is a naming reference rather than a prediction about a child’s character.
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How popular is Kylo?
United States · 2025Explore how often Kylo is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #402 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Kylo
- 797 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 8.4% Fewer than 2024
Kylo over time
United States · Boys
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #402 | 797 |
| 2025 | Girls | #10,534 | 9 |
| 2024 | Boys | #374 | 870 |
| 2024 | Girls | #8,220 | 13 |
| 2023 | Boys | #406 | 788 |
| 2023 | Girls | #7,107 | 16 |
| 2022 | Boys | #433 | 715 |
| 2022 | Girls | #7,485 | 15 |
| 2021 | Boys | #526 | 558 |
| 2021 | Girls | #10,739 | 9 |
| 2020 | Boys | #449 | 662 |
| 2020 | Girls | #8,707 | 12 |
| 2019 | Boys | #924 | 237 |
| 2018 | Boys | #865 | 254 |
| 2018 | Girls | #17,014 | 5 |
| 2017 | Boys | #1,150 | 165 |
| 2016 | Boys | #908 | 238 |
| 2016 | Girls | #13,688 | 7 |
| 2015 | Boys | #3,277 | 35 |
| 2014 | Boys | #9,271 | 8 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Kyle
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Narrow channel; strait
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James
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- Supplanter
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Jack
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- God is gracious
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Hudson
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- Hugh's son
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Julian
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- Uncertain; proposed meanings include youthful or downy-bearded
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Cooper
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Barrel maker
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