Rilo

♀ Girl

Pronounced RY-loh /ˈraɪ.loʊ/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage that sits between Riley and Milo, familiar to some through the band Rilo Kiley. It is used for both girls and boys. No older tradition sits behind it — routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A cool modern coinage: Rilo sits between Riley and Milo (said 'RY-loh'). Unisex, and its routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningA modern coinage that sits between Riley and Milo, familiar to some through the band Rilo Kiley. It is used for both girls and boys. No older tradition sits behind it — routes are uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14870 ↗ Rising

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

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 23

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

Rilo is a recent coinage with no older naming tradition. It reads as a cross of Riley and Milo, and gained a little visibility through the indie band Rilo Kiley. Used for girls and boys alike, it is a genuinely unisex pick, and the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'RY-loh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, cool, and unisex.

Did you know? Rilo is a modern two-beat coinage — half Riley, half Milo — and is familiar to some through the band Rilo Kiley. It is used for both girls and boys, which we note (said 'RY-loh').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Rilo — Modern coinage; Riley/Milo adjacent; unisex

Variations

RyloRilow

Nicknames

RiLo

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Mylo— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rilo mean?

Rilo is a modern coinage sitting between Riley and Milo. Its routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Rilo?

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

Is Rilo a boy or girl name?

Rilo is used for both girls and boys — a genuinely unisex pick, which we note.

How popular is Rilo?

Rilo is a rare name in the U.S.