Kailo
Boy name · #1957 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
In 2025, 79 baby boys were named Kailo, placing it at #1957 in the official national rankings. It has appeared in the national data since 2010. Roughly one in every 22,785 boys born in 2025 was named Kailo.
Babies named Kailo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 15-year story
Kailo first appears in the Social Security records in 2010, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 94 babies and a rank of #1760. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kailo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kailo in class?
Kailo scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kailo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kailo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kailo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kailos were CA (9), FL (7), NY (5), OH (5), PA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kailo
Statistically, parents drawn to Kailo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamilo, Oslo, Nilo, Melo, and Khylo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kailo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #1942 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2236 |
| 2023 | 90 | #1787 |
| 2022 | 94 | #1760 |
| 2021 | 85 | #1823 |
| 2020 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4354 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7546 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5789 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10766 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kailo a popular boy name?
Kailo ranked #1957 among boys in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Kailo most popular?
Kailo peaked in 2022, when 94 American boys received the name (ranked #1760 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kailo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American boys was named Kailo. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.