Nilo
Boy name · Finnish · Irish · Spanish
- US rank
- #3,757
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,252 in 1935
29 babies were named Nilo in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,694 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nilo you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 58,824 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Nilo, 29 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nilo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNilo first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1935, when it reached #3,252.
- TrendNilo has climbed 1,694 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,757. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- OriginNilo is the #2 most popular Finnish boy name in the US. That's out of 36 Finnish boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Nilo
Nilo is a boy name of Finnish, Irish and Spanish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ilo”. US birth records list Nilo for boys from 1917 to 2025, in 44 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #3,252 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,757, with 29 babies.
Origin:Finnish namesIrish namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
| 1920s | 2.4 | 409,836 boys |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 943,396 boys |
| 1940s | 1.0 | 1,020,408 boys |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 970,874 boys |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 763,359 boys |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 558,659 boys |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 236,407 boys |
| 2020s | 14 | 69,364 boys |
Questions about the name Nilo
What is the origin of the name Nilo?
Nilo has Finnish, Irish, Spanish roots in our records. Other Finnish names include Miko, Hannes, Lasse.
Is Nilo a boy or girl name?
Nilo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nilo?
Nilo ranked #3,757 for US boys in 2025, given to 29 babies. Its best year was 1935 (#3,252).