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Why parents love Milo- Milo of Croton was the strongest man in the ancient world.
- The Phantom Tollbooth's Milo teaches kids that boredom leads to adventure.
- Four letters with a friendly, warm sound: MY-lo.
- Milo Ventimiglia (Jack Pearson) is TV's most beloved dad.
- It's risen rapidly — vintage-comeback energy.
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The vibe of Milo
wrestlerbull-carrierPhantom TollboothVentimigliawarmancientfriendlyvintage
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Origin & history of Milo
Latin miles (soldier) or Slavic milu (dear/gracious)
→ English Milo
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English / Germanic / Latin / German / Spanish / Amish roots
Milo may come from the Latin miles (soldier), the Slavic milu (dear/gracious), or the Germanic mild (merciful). Milo of Croton (6th century BC) was a six-time Olympic wrestling champion who legendarily carried a bull across a stadium. Norton Juster's The Phantom Tollbooth (1961) features Milo as the bored boy who discovers an extraordinary world. Milo Ventimiglia played Jack Pearson in This Is Us. The name has surged into the US top 150.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Ancient Greece — Milo of Croton (6th century BC); used across Europe for centuries.
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Today
Milo remains a beloved choice, ranking #172 in the US. 41,290 babies have been named Milo since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Milo?
2022
peak year
The name Milo reached its peak in 2022, with 3,111 registrations (ranked #120). The name has actually been around since 1880 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #172 today, averaging about 2,420 new babies per year. Milo has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 41,290 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,111
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #120)
(ranked #120)
2,420
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
24,200
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
41,290
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Milo4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Milo's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — tollbooth adventure. People named Milo tend to be strong, curious, and capable of turning boredom into extraordinary discovery.
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Turns boredom into adventure✦
Strong and curious◈
Bull-carrying strength◎
Beloved warmth♡
Ancient-meets-modernM4
I9
L3
O6
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Milo🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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