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Xilo

♂ Boy

Pronounced SHEE-loh /ˈʃiː.lo/Medium

Meaning: Xilo reads as a short modern coinage, or as a clip of Nahuatl xilotl, 'young/green ear of maize.' The exact route is debated, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp coined name: Xilo may nod to Nahuatl for 'green maize' (said 'SHEE-loh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowCoined, Nahuatl
MeaningXilo reads as a short modern coinage, or as a clip of Nahuatl xilotl, 'young/green ear of maize.' The exact route is debated, which we note.
U.S. rank (2025)#8879 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 25

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520232025

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

Xilo works as a short modern coinage or as a clip of Nahuatl xilotl, 'young/green ear of maize,' tying it faintly to Mexican indigenous roots. The exact route is debated, which we note (said 'SHEE-loh').

In the U.S. it appears rarely and recently. Rare, crisp, and distinctive.

Did you know? Xilo reads as a short modern name — or as a clip of Nahuatl xilotl, 'young maize' — a route that is debated, which we note (said 'SHEE-loh').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Xilo — Coinage or Nahuatl xilotl 'young maize'; route debated

Variations

XyloShiloXilotl

Nicknames

Xil

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Xilo mean?

Xilo reads as a modern coinage or a clip of Nahuatl xilotl, 'young maize'; routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Xilo?

It's said SHEE-loh /ˈʃiː.lo/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Xilo a boy or girl name?

Xilo is a boy's name.

How popular is Xilo?

Xilo is a rare name in the U.S.

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