How to say it
KY · lo
ˈkaɪ.loʊ
Masculine
Kylo
A modern Star Wars coinage
What it means
Invented for Star Wars' Kylo Ren; no older root, though the ear hears an echo of Kyle.
Kylo is a name born onscreen: the makers of Star Wars coined it for the masked villain Kylo Ren, the conflicted grandson of Darth Vader, in 2015's The Force Awakens. It has no ancient meaning, though it rings like a sharper Kyle. It rose immediately with the film and reads sleek, dark, and contemporary. A pure pop-culture name.
How to spell Kylo
The standard spelling is Kylo. Common variants include Kilo, Kyloh, but Kylo is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #374 in 2024, currently #402 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Entirely from Star Wars' Kylo Ren; a modern coinage with no older root.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Kylo Ren the masked antagonist of the Star Wars sequel trilogy
Spelling variants
- Kilo
- Kyloh
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Common questions
- What does the name Kylo mean?
- Invented for Star Wars' Kylo Ren; no older root, though the ear hears an echo of Kyle.
- What does Kylo mean in English?
- In English, Kylo means "A modern Star Wars coinage." Kylo is a name born onscreen: the makers of Star Wars coined it for the masked villain Kylo Ren, the conflicted grandson of Darth Vader, in 2015's The Force Awakens. It has no ancient meaning, though it rings like a sharper Kyle. It rose immediately with the film and reads sleek, dark, and contemporary. A pure pop-culture name.
- How do you pronounce Kylo?
- Kylo is pronounced ˈkaɪ.loʊ. Say it as KY-lo, with the stress on the "ky" syllable.
- How do you spell Kylo?
- The standard spelling is Kylo. Common spelling variants include Kilo, Kyloh.
- Is Kylo a boy or girl name?
- Kylo is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Kylo?
- Kylo ranked #402 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.