Kylo is a modern invention popularized by Kylo Ren, the villain of the Star Wars sequel trilogy that began with The Force Awakens in 2015; it has no older meaning and is best read as a "blend of Kyle and Milo". Few American names show the power of a movie so clearly: there were almost no Kylos before 2015. The name entered the top 1000 in 2018, peaked at number 374 in 2024 and ranks number 402 in 2025.