Ilo
A masculine Hawaiian name meaning "winner, victor, or dog".
Name Census estimates that about 90 living Americans carry the first name Ilo. It is a predominantly female name (92.7% of registrations). The average person named Ilo today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ilo births was 1921 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ilo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ilo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
90
~ 1 in 3,808,382 Americans
Peak year
1921
33 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,967
Tracked since 1888
Gender
Gender distribution for Ilo
Ilo leans heavily female at 92.7% of total registrations, but 56 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Ilo as a male name
- Ranked #6,967 in 2024
- 12 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (12 births)
Ilo as a female name
- Ranked #12,624 in 2024
- 7 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1921 (33 births)
Popularity
Ilo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ilo from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 212 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ilo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ilo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ilos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Ohio, Iowa, Indiana recorded the most babies named Ilo, while Minnesota, Indiana, Iowa recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ilo
The name Ilo is believed to have its origins in the Hawaiian language and culture. It is thought to be derived from the Hawaiian word 'ilo', which means 'to see' or 'to know'. The name is associated with wisdom, knowledge, and insight.
Ilo is a relatively uncommon name, but it has been recorded throughout history. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in Hawaiian legends and folklore, where it was sometimes used as a name for characters or deities associated with the natural world and the elements.
In terms of notable historical figures bearing the name Ilo, there are a few individuals worth mentioning. Ilo Browne was a Hawaiian educator and activist who lived from 1888 to 1976. She played a significant role in promoting and preserving the Hawaiian language and culture.
Another individual named Ilo was Ilo Condit, an American artist and illustrator who lived from 1857 to 1938. He was known for his illustrations of Native American life and his work in various publications.
Ilo Lopatin was a Russian-American artist and sculptor who lived from 1888 to 1970. He was recognized for his sculptures and public works, including the sculptures on the Los Angeles County Courthouse.
Ilo Kruger was a South African writer and poet who lived from 1924 to 2004. She was known for her poetry collections and her contributions to Afrikaans literature.
Ilo Balon was a Filipino artist and sculptor who lived from 1937 to 2021. He was celebrated for his abstract sculptures and his influence on modern Filipino art.
While the name Ilo is relatively rare, it carries a rich cultural heritage and has been associated with individuals from various fields throughout history, including education, art, literature, and activism.
People
Ilo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ilo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ilo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ilo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 90 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ilo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,808,382 US residents.
Is Ilo a common name?
We classify Ilo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 768 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ilo most popular?
The single biggest year for Ilo was 1921, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ilo is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ilo a female name?
Yes, 92.7% of people registered as Ilo in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.