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“Given in reference to the Star Wars character Kylo Ren” — Pop culture (Star Wars) origin
Boy's name · #402 in the US (2025) · 2020s
Kylo first appeared in 1979, vanished from the records entirely for 17 years, and since returning in 2012 has climbed back to #402. About 5,300 boys have carried it in all. Kylo surged in 2016, following Kylo Ren’s appearance in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015).
Around the world: about 1 in 690 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 2,000 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 2,200 boys in Scotland (2025).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 40 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Similar names: Onyx · Kylan · Mylo · Shiloh · Keanu · Kyler
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