Zylo
Boy name · #1918 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
In 2025, 82 baby boys were named Zylo, placing it at #1918 in the official national rankings. It has appeared in the national data since 2017. Roughly one in every 21,951 boys born in 2025 was named Zylo.
Babies named Zylo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 8-year story
Zylo first appears in the Social Security records in 2017, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 82 babies and a rank of #1906. 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 Zylo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zylo in class?
Zylo scores 41 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zylo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zylo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zylos were FL (9), CA (7), GA (6), OH (6), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zylo
Statistically, parents drawn to Zylo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Xylo, Rylo, Khylo, Nylo, and Sylo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zylo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | #1906 |
| 2024 | 53 | #2527 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3412 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 14 | #5980 |
| 2019 | 8 | #8889 |
| 2017 | 6 | #10775 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zylo a popular boy name?
Zylo ranked #1918 among boys in 2025 with 82 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 Zylo most popular?
Zylo peaked in 2025, when 82 American boys received the name (ranked #1906 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zylo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,951 newborn American boys was named Zylo. It scores 41/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.