Total births
148
Boys' name · since 2018
Nylo
Nylo has 148 recorded births since 2018 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2872
- among boys today
- 148
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nylo is the #2872 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 148 recorded since 2018.
Social Security Administration records show Nylo recorded 148 times among boys since 2018, holding rank #2872 nationally today, ahead of 80% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2018 to 2025.
- #2872 among boys today
- 148 born since 2018
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nylo is currently the #2872 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 148 born since 2018, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2872
- among boys today
- 148
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Nylo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2872
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
91% of everyone ever named Nylo was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
45 babies were named Nylo in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Nylo compares
148 33th percentile among 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
Nylo's all-time total is 60% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nylo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 148 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nylo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nylo's full recorded timeline at 2022, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2020, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nylo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,872
Active since
2018
Nylo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Nylo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nylo's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 91% of all-time use.
Nylo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
- 2020s
2020s
134 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 134 births (91% of all-time use).
Nylo by state
Where Nylo concentrates geographically, total births since 2018
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 6 | 4.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 3.4% |
Florida share of Nylo's total US births 4.1%
Even split
6 of 148 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nylo? ▼
Nylo has been given to 148 babies in the U.S. since 2018, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2872 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Nylo most popular? ▼
Nylo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Nylo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nylo are Florida (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Nylo been used? ▼
Nylo has been recorded in Social Security data since 2018, spanning 8 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nylo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyle, Nyles, Nylan, Nylen, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nylo's data
- Florida records the most Nylos (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Nylo
Nearby Names Like Nylo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nylo
Nyle Boy
#2643 2,173 births
Nyles Boy
#3355 934 births
Nylan Boy
#2518 579 births
Nylen Boy
#8773 111 births
Nylin Boy
39 births
Compare Nylo side by side: Nylo vs Nyle Nylo vs Nyles Nylo vs Nylan
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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, 2018–2025 (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. "Nylo: #2872 Boys' Name - 148 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nylo. 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 Nylo 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.