Ilo
Every Ilo since 1888 — 779 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ilo
Ilo is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1888, 779 American babies have been named Ilo — about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ilo stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ilo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 11 | #7,361 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,674 | 12 | #6,992 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 8 | #9,316 |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #12,851 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,111 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 7 | #10,067 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,336 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 9 | #8,321 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,024 | — | — |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,058 | — | — |
| 1925 | 22 | #1,864 | — | — |
| 1920 | 25 | #1,679 | — | — |
| 1915 | 26 | #1,422 | — | — |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,690 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,073 | — | — |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,364 | — | — |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,085 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,415 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ilo in 2025?
Ilo did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ilo?
779 babies have been named Ilo in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ilo most popular?
Ilo peaked in 1921, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Ilo a boy or girl name?
Ilo is used for both: about 91% of babies named Ilo have been girls and 9% boys.
Is the name Ilo rising or falling?
Ilo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.