Kylo

♀ Girl

Pronounced KY-loh /ˈkaɪ.loʊ/High

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Ky- element with a -lo ending; made known by Kylo Ren in the Star Wars films; used for both sexes (more often boys'); here for a girl; we note the pop-culture linkLow

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, joining a Ky- element with a -lo ending; made known by Kylo Ren in the Star Wars films; used for both sexes (more often boys'); here for a girl; we note the pop-culture link

U.S. rank (2025)#10534 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 86

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

Kylo is a modern name, joining a Ky- element with a -lo ending; it was made known by Kylo Ren in the Star Wars films (we note the pop-culture link). It is used for both sexes (more often boys'); here it is given to a girl (slug distinguished; said 'KY-loh').

In the U.S. it appears for both sexes (more often boys'). Rare as a girl's name, a-recent-coinage, and bold.

Did you know? Kylo is a modern name, joining a Ky- element with a -lo ending — made known by Kylo Ren in the Star Wars films — used for both sexes (more often boys'; here a girl), bold and modern (we note the pop-culture link; said 'KY-loh').

Overall data confidence 30%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — pop-culture; cross-sex

Variations

KylohKylowe

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kylo mean?

Kylo is a modern name (a Ky + Lo blend), made known by Kylo Ren in Star Wars; used for both sexes, more often boys'; here for a girl. We note the pop-culture link.

How do you pronounce Kylo?

It's said KY-loh /ˈkaɪ.loʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kylo a boy or girl name?

Kylo is used for both sexes and is more often a boys' name; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Kylo?

As a girl's name Kylo is very rare in the U.S.