Iolo is a distinctive choice, ranked #1859 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Iolo in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1859
About the Name Iolo
Iolo has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 367 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #947 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Iolo is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Iolo
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Iolo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Iolo in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Iolo has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 367 places in the last five years. Its peak was #947 in 2012. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Iolo is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Iolo does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Iolos in the wild.
13
UK babies named Iolo (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 367 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Iolo
Likely around 1 other Iolo in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Iolo
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Edward Williams, better known by his bardic name Iolo Morganwg, was a Welsh antiquarian, poet and collector. He was seen as an expert collector of Medieval Welsh literature, but it emerged after his death that he had forged several manuscripts, notably some of the Third Series of Welsh Triads.