Total births
43,847
Boys' name · since 1880
Milo
Milo has 43,847 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #120
- among boys today
- 43,847
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other boys
Milo currently ranks #120 among boys' names in America, with 43,847 babies recorded since 1880.
Milo has 43,847 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #120 as of the latest data, more common than 99.2% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #120 among boys today
- 43,847 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.2% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Milo is currently the #120 boys' name in America, more common than 99.2% of boys - 43,847 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #120
- among boys today
- 43,847
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other boys
Milo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#120
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.2% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Milo was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
3,115 babies were named Milo in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Milo compares
43,847 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Milo's all-time total is 119x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Milo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 43,847 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,115 | 23 | 22,252 |
Milo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Milo splits its recorded history at 1953: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1891 (16 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 3,115 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Milo at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#120
Active since
1880
Milo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 3,115
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Milo popularity over time - girls
466 total births recorded since 1921 (Milo as girls' name)
Milo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Milo's strongest decade.
17,747 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Milo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 219
1880s
219 births
- 1890s 225
1890s
225 births
- 1900s 261
1900s
261 births
- 1910s 1,378
1910s
1,378 births
- 1920s 1,687
1920s
1,687 births
- 1930s 1,165
1930s
1,165 births
- 1940s 904
1940s
904 births
- 1950s 885
1950s
885 births
- 1960s 522
1960s
522 births
- 1970s 563
1970s
563 births
- 1980s 514
1980s
514 births
- 1990s 656
1990s
656 births
- 2000s 3,298
2000s
3,298 births
- 2010s
2010s
13,823 births
- 2020s
2020s
17,747 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 17,747 births (40% of all-time use).
How Milo 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 Milo's total volume
Milo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Milo by state
Where Milo concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,072 | 11.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,286 | 5.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 2,125 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 1,794 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 1,599 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,599 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 1,584 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 1,467 | 3.3% |
California share of Milo's total US births 11.6%
Even split
5,072 of 43,847 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Milo appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Milo? ▼
Milo has been given to 43,847 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #120 as of the latest data. 3,115 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Milo most popular? ▼
Milo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 17,747 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Milo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Milo are California (5,072 births), Texas (2,286 births), New York (2,125 births).
How long has the name Milo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Milo since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Milo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miles, Milton, Milan, Millard, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Milo's data
- California records the most Milos (5,072 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 Milo
Nearby Names Like Milo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Milo
Miles Boy
#37 122,868 births
Milton Boy
#1426 117,936 births
Milan Boy
#231 18,608 births
Millard Boy
16,743 births
Miller Boy
#438 11,172 births
Compare Milo side by side: Milo vs Miles Milo vs Milton Milo vs Milan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Milo
Emmett #119
78,564 births · Peak 2021
Harrison #121
99,138 births · Peak 2016
Jameson #118
61,883 births · Peak 2019
Giovanni #122
89,368 births · Peak 2010
Nicholas #117
926,047 births · Peak 1995
George #123
1,487,297 births · Peak 1921
Lorenzo #116
85,752 births · Peak 2025
Carson #124
132,774 births · Peak 2018
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Milo: #120 Boys' Name - 43,847 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/milo. 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 Milo 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.