Will my child share the name Milo with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 597 UK babies named Milo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Milo in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Milo becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Milo has been fairly steady, ranked #90 in 2025 against #80 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #80 in 2020.

What does the name Milo mean?

The name Milo has Germanic/Latin origins and means "Soldier; gracious". Names with clear etymological roots tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles and give children a story to tell about their name.

Is Milo a popular baby name in the United States?

Milo appears in the US top 500 at #120 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.

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Milo sits comfortably in the UK charts at #90 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.

Origin & Meaning

Germanic/Latin — Soldier; gracious

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UK Rank 2025

#90

US Rank #119

About the Name Milo

Milo has held its ground, ranked #90 in 2025 and never far from its best of #80 in 2020 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 5 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.

In terms of origin, Milo is rooted in Germanic/Latin, where it means "Soldier; gracious". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.

Milo is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Milo on the register.

In the US it sits at #120 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.

⭐ Famous People Named Milo

Milo Yiannopoulos — Milo Yiannopoulos is a British far-right political commentator, whose speeches and writings criticise Islam, feminism, and social justice.
Milo Lompar — Milo Lompar is a Serbian literary historian, professor at the Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade, writer, president of the Miloš Crnjanski Endowment and former director general of Serbian media corporation Politika.
Milo Gibson — Milo Gibson is an American actor.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Milo

597

UK babies named Milo (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Milo

Almost certainly the only Milo in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2025)

Rank · SSA official data

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Famous People Named Milo

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Milo Yiannopoulosb. 1984

Milo Yiannopoulos is a British far-right political commentator, whose speeches and writings criticise Islam, feminism, and social justice.

Milo Lomparb. 1962

Milo Lompar is a Serbian literary historian, professor at the Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade, writer, president of the Miloš Crnjanski Endowment and former director general of Serbian media corporation Politika.

Milo Gibson

Milo Gibson is an American actor.

Rafi Milo

Rafael David (Rafi) Milo is an Israel Defense Forces major general (Aluf) who currently serves as the commander of the Northern Command.

Milo (bishop of Trier)

Milo of Trier (died 762 or 763) was the son of St.