US rank #12145 Unisex name Peak 1921 712 births

Ilo — #12145 US unisex name

712 babies named Ilo in U.S. Social Security records since 1888, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1880s111890s641900s921910s1911920s2121930s1031940s202010s62020s13
#12145
of 17,661 girls in use

More common than 31% of names given to girls today.

1920s
Peak decade

30% of everyone ever named Ilo was born in this single decade.

1921
Single peak year

33 babies were named Ilo in 1921 — its busiest year on record.

What the Data Says About Ilo

The Social Security Administration has registered 712 babies named Ilo between 1888 and 2024, spanning 137 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Ilo currently holds the #12145 rank among girls for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 1921, when 33 babies received it in a single year. Ilo is classified as unisex in SSA records: the opposite-sex variant accounts for 56 additional births since 1918.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Ilo performed strongest in the 1920s, accumulating 212 births during that ten-year window. Across the 9 decades of recorded activity, Ilo shows a clear decline from its mid-century high. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in Ohio, which accounts for 73 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by Iowa and Indiana. In total, SSA state-level files list Ilo in 4 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Ilo in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 712 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Ilo at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

712

Since 1888

137 years of records

Peak year

1921

33 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

#12,145

Among girls

As of 2024

Active since

1888

Recorded for 137 years

Last year on file: 2024

Ilo popularity over time — girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1888

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (1921)
33
Annual births at peak — across 137 years of records
010203040 202419381931192419171910190318961888 6

Ilo popularity over time — boys

56 total births recorded since 1918 (Ilo as boys' name)

Unisex variant — 56 births
468101214 20242022202120182011193319191918 5

Ilo by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 1920s
Peak decade
1920s
212 births that decade — 30% of Ilo's all-time total
1880s111890s641900s921910s1911920s2121930s1031940s202010s62020s13

Ilo by state

Where Ilo concentrates geographically — total births since 1888

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Ilo
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Ohio
73 10.3%
#2 Iowa
24 3.4%
#3 Indiana
10 1.4%
#4 Minnesota
6 0.8%
Ohio share of Ilo's total US births 10.3%
Even split

73 of 712 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ilo?
712 babies have been named Ilo since 1888. It currently ranks #12145 among girls. The peak year was 1921 with 33 births.
When was Ilo most popular?
Ilo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Ilo most popular?
The top states for the name Ilo are Ohio (73 births), Iowa (24 births), Indiana (10 births).
Is Ilo a unisex name?
Yes, Ilo is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 712 births, and as a boy's name it has 56 births.
How long has the name Ilo been used?
Ilo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 137 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Ilo?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ilona, Ilomay, Ilora, Ilomae, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1888–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.