Milo
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning soldier, merciful; possibly from Germanic elements.
How Milo has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #288 |
| 2016 | #247 |
| 2017 | #224 |
| 2018 | #178 |
| 2019 | #162 |
| 2020 | #134 |
| 2021 | #127 |
| 2022 | #120 |
| 2023 | #121 |
| 2024 | #120 |
| 2025 | #119 |
Milo by the numbers
In 2025, 597 babies in England and Wales were named Milo. In the US, 1,715 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Milo. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Milo
Names that are said the same way as Milo, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Myloh5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Milo, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
- JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
- EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Milo, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Milo
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