Total births
5,345
Boys' name · since 1979
Kylo
Kylo has 5,345 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #376
- among boys today
- 5,345
- born since 1979
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kylo is the #376 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,345 recorded since 1979.
Kylo has 5,345 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #376 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #376 among boys today
- 5,345 born since 1979
- 2020s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kylo is currently the #376 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 5,345 born since 1979, peaking in the 2020s.
- #376
- among boys today
- 5,345
- born since 1979
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Kylo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#376
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Kylo was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
870 babies were named Kylo in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kylo compares
5,345 Top 12% higher than 88% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kylo's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kylo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,345 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 870 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kylo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kylo splits its recorded history at 2018: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 870 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kylo at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#376
Active since
1979
Kylo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 870
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Kylo popularity over time - girls
86 total births recorded since 2016 (Kylo as girls' name)
Kylo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kylo's strongest decade.
4,390 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Kylo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2010s 944
2010s
944 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,390 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 4,390 births (82% of all-time use).
How Kylo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kylo's total volume
Kylo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kylo by state
Where Kylo concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 632 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 518 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 445 | 8.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 246 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 243 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 212 | 4.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 169 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 163 | 3.0% |
California share of Kylo's total US births 11.8%
Even split
632 of 5,345 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Kylo appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kylo? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 5,345 babies named Kylo. Today it holds rank #376 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 870 births.
When was Kylo most popular? ▼
Kylo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 4,390 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kylo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kylo are California (632 births), Texas (518 births), Florida (445 births).
How long has the name Kylo been used? ▼
Kylo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kylo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyle, Kyler, Kylan, Kylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kylo's data
- California records the most Kylos (632 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kylo
Nearby Names Like Kylo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kylo
Kyle Boy
#439 485,780 births
Kyler Boy
#357 38,973 births
Kylan Boy
#535 10,734 births
Kylen Boy
#926 4,804 births
Kylian Boy
#460 3,738 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kylo
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Stephen #374
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Eduardo #378
110,257 births · Peak 2001
Ricardo #373
146,456 births · Peak 1998
Raymond #379
779,794 births · Peak 1924
Grady #372
52,474 births · Peak 2008
Hector #380
108,728 births · Peak 2005
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kylo: #376 Boys' Name - 5,345 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kylo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kylo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.