Kilo

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEE-loh /ˈkiː.loʊ/Medium

Meaning: From the word kilo, the metric prefix for 'thousand' (from Greek khilioi) and the radio code word for the letter K. As a given name it is a bold, modern word pick; a word name we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A bold word-name: Kilo is the metric prefix and radio letter K (said 'KEE-loh').

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Origin LowEnglish, Greek

MeaningFrom the word kilo, the metric prefix for 'thousand' (from Greek khilioi) and the radio code word for the letter K. As a given name it is a bold, modern word pick; a word name we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#11688 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 108

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kilo comes from the word kilo, the metric prefix for 'thousand' (from Greek khilioi), also the radio code word for K. As a given name it reads bold and modern. A word name we note. A crisp two-beat pick (said 'KEE-loh').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, bold, and word-style.

Did you know? Kilo is the metric prefix for 'thousand', from the Greek khilioi, and the radio code word for the letter K; as a name it reads bold and modern — a word name we note (said 'KEE-loh').

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Kilo — word name; metric prefix / radio letter K

Variations

KyloKeelo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kilo mean?

Kilo is the metric prefix for 'thousand', from Greek khilioi, and the radio code word for the letter K.

How do you pronounce Kilo?

It's said KEE-loh /ˈkiː.loʊ/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kilo a boy or girl name?

Kilo is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Kilo?

Kilo is a very rare name in the U.S.