Mylo

Mylo - A very unique male name

Mylo appeared on the charts for the first time in 2003 on position #3871. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mylo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mylo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Mylo. The baby boy name Mylo was given to 289 baby boys in 2025, ranking #766 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,074 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mylo peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 651.

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Mylo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mylo is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #463 - and is the least popular in Tennessee at position #1,140.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Mylo is where you live.

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Mylo origin and meaning

Modern respelling of Milo

Uncertain — Milo, the name Mylo respells, is itself of disputed origin: a Germanic name and a Latin word for a soldier are both proposed

Mylo is Milo with its vowels rearranged — a 21st-century respelling that first appeared in 2003 and peaked in 2024. Milo's own history runs from medieval Europe to Milo of Croton in the ancient world, but this spelling is purely a modern sound-first creation.

Origin uncertain

Mylo is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Mylo, pop culture references for the name Mylo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mylo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Mylo, sorted by popularity.

Manuel / Milo / Male / Mel / Mael / Manolo / Manley / Melo / Molly / Manual /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Mylo

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Mylo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Mylo?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MY-loh · /ˈmaɪloʊ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Milo — The established spelling, a separate and much larger entry
• Myles — A different name sharing the sound's first syllable

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2003, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Mylo gives the Milo sound a sharper, more distinctive look — parents choose it to stand a half-step apart from Milo's rapid rise.

Worth knowing

• Will be spelled Milo by default throughout life
• Inherits Milo's disputed meaning — there is no settled answer to give