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The name Milo has Latin and Germanic origins, meaning 'soldier' or 'merciful.' It evolved through various languages and has been used since antiquity. The name conveys traits of strength and friendliness and has no direct biblical relevance. It has gained popularity particularly in the 20th century and continues to be a favored choice for modern parents.

The name Milo is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Milo has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Milo' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 435th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 571st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 830th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1130th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1492nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 611th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 174th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6378th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 9204th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 12526th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 16521st out of 19264 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 16753rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4789th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Milo' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.