Milo Boy

Popularity: #119 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MY-lo //ˈmaɪloʊ//

Origin: Latin; Greek

Meaning: Latin: soldier; Greek: apple

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Milo has its roots in several linguistic traditions, primarily deriving from the Latin name 'Milo' which is believed to be of Germanic origin, possibly related to the Old High German word 'mild', meaning 'mild' or 'gracious'. The name was introduced into English through the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, where it became associated with the Norman form 'Milo', which was used by several noble families in medieval England.

The transition into English was facilitated by the integration of Norman culture and language into the English vernacular following the conquest. Historically, the name Milo has been borne by various notable figures, including Milo of Croton, a celebrated wrestler from ancient Greece known for his extraordinary strength, who lived in the 6th century BCE.

In the medieval period, the name was used by several saints, including Saint Milo, a 7th-century hermit in Ireland. The name has also appeared in literature, notably in works from the Middle Ages, where it was sometimes associated with chivalric ideals and noble lineage.

Culturally, the name Milo has been associated with qualities such as strength and kindness, reflecting its etymological roots. The name has also been linked to various traditions and folklore, often embodying the virtues of bravery and compassion.

In some contexts, diminutive forms like 'Mile' or 'Milo' have been used affectionately, although these variations are less documented historically. Overall, the name Milo carries a rich tapestry of historical significance and cultural resonance, reflecting its enduring appeal across different eras.

Famous people named Milo

In this section, you will find notable people named Milo. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Milo who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Milo who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Milo Yiannopoulos is a political commentator and author best known for Dangerous, and his work with Breitbart News.

Milo Ventimiglia is an actor best known for This Is Us, Gilmore Girls, and Heroes.

Milo O'Shea is an actor best known for The Last of the Secret Agents?, and Barbarella.

Fictional characters named Milo

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Milo Thatch is a fictional character from the animated film Atlantis: The Lost Empire. He is an ambitious young linguist and cartographer who seeks to discover the lost city of Atlantis.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Milo, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

LeoNicoTheoJasperLucaArloEzra

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Milo. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

MicaMilošMilanMiloanMiloetteMiloina

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Milo was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Milo has ranked as high as #200 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Minnesota, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Milo has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Milo is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Milo was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Milo.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 2,995 2,974 21
2024 3,024 3,001 23
2023 3,005 2,971 34
2022 3,162 3,115 47
2021 2,955 2,918 37
2020 2,798 2,768 30
2019 2,483 2,442 41
2018 2,233 2,200 33
2017 1,732 1,705 27
2016 1,536 1,510 26
2015 1,297 1,284 13
2014 1,131 1,120 11
2013 1,116 1,098 18
2012 982 971 11
2011 850 838 12
2010 666 655 11
2009 628 618 10
2008 644 633 11
2007 476 476 0
2006 344 338 6
2005 282 282 0
2004 236 236 0
2003 220 220 0
2002 212 212 0
2001 156 156 0
2000 127 127 0
1999 81 81 0
1998 100 100 0
1997 82 82 0
1996 58 58 0
1995 53 53 0
1994 51 51 0
1993 44 44 0
1992 48 48 0
1991 56 56 0
1990 83 83 0
1989 61 61 0
1988 42 42 0
1987 48 48 0
1986 42 42 0
1985 52 52 0
1984 55 55 0
1983 56 56 0
1982 63 63 0
1981 50 50 0
1980 45 45 0
1979 62 62 0
1978 56 56 0
1977 57 57 0
1976 63 63 0
1975 49 49 0
1974 51 46 5
1973 63 63 0
1972 54 54 0
1971 59 59 0
1970 59 54 5
1969 45 45 0
1968 41 41 0
1967 50 50 0
1966 45 45 0
1965 56 56 0
1964 62 62 0
1963 57 57 0
1962 52 52 0
1961 61 61 0
1960 53 53 0
1959 70 70 0
1958 69 69 0
1957 76 76 0
1956 85 85 0
1955 109 109 0
1954 97 97 0
1953 82 82 0
1952 95 95 0
1951 104 104 0
1950 98 98 0
1949 94 89 5
1948 102 102 0
1947 88 88 0
1946 91 91 0
1945 91 86 5
1944 76 76 0
1943 107 107 0
1942 71 71 0
1941 94 94 0
1940 100 100 0
1939 85 85 0
1938 95 95 0
1937 111 111 0
1936 120 120 0
1935 95 95 0
1934 128 128 0
1933 124 124 0
1932 123 123 0
1931 128 128 0
1930 156 156 0
1929 144 144 0
1928 157 157 0
1927 151 151 0
1926 131 131 0
1925 162 157 5
1924 169 163 6
1923 180 174 6
1922 196 196 0
1921 204 197 7
1920 217 217 0
1919 196 196 0
1918 185 185 0
1917 193 193 0
1916 193 193 0
1915 180 180 0
1914 149 149 0
1913 112 112 0
1912 95 95 0
1911 45 45 0
1910 30 30 0
1909 33 33 0
1908 28 28 0
1907 36 36 0
1906 30 30 0
1905 18 18 0
1904 21 21 0
1903 22 22 0
1902 24 24 0
1901 27 27 0
1900 22 22 0
1899 21 21 0
1898 22 22 0
1897 20 20 0
1896 31 31 0
1895 18 18 0
1894 25 25 0
1893 20 20 0
1892 35 35 0
1891 16 16 0
1890 17 17 0
1889 17 17 0
1888 20 20 0
1887 23 23 0
1886 24 24 0
1885 21 21 0
1884 22 22 0
1883 20 20 0
1882 27 27 0
1881 19 19 0
1880 26 26 0

Top States for Milo (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 348
12%
TX 229
8%
FL 146
5%
PA 130
4%
NY 125
4%
OH 112
4%
WA 111
4%
IL 99
3%
MN 93
3%
WI 83
3%
UT 82
3%
MI 82
3%
NC 80
3%
CO 79
3%
MO 76
3%
AZ 75
3%
VA 72
2%
IN 66
2%
MA 66
2%
MD 65
2%
GA 61
2%
TN 60
2%
NJ 56
2%
OR 53
2%
IA 43
1%
KS 42
1%
SC 34
1%
ID 31
1%
OK 30
1%
CT 30
1%
LA 29
1%
NV 24
1%
KY 24
1%
NE 23
1%
NH 21
1%
AL 21
1%
AR 21
1%
ME 21
1%
SD 19
1%
NM 16
1%
HI 15
1%
DE 13
0%
MT 13
0%
ND 13
0%
AK 11
0%
WV 11
0%
RI 9
0%
DC 8
0%
MS 8
0%