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Kilo

Kilo ranks #401 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 8 places, 101 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #6,829 for cats.
Kilo's popularity trend

Kilo's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2021.

0.01%0.02%0.03%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
101
across 8 places
Popularity rank
#401
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+86
2020 → 2025
Gender split
91% boys
9% girls91% boys
What does Kilo mean?
/ˈkiloʊ/2 syllables

Kilo is short for "kilogram," using the metric prefix "kilo-," which comes from the Greek word "khilioi," meaning "thousand." It's also the code word for the letter K in the NATO phonetic alphabet.

Compact and a little tongue-in-cheek, Kilo works well for a small pet with an oversized personality — or as a wink toward a hearty appetite.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Kilo shows up

Kilo's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Kilo

KillerMiloMailoCamiloHiloNiloPhiloMeiloKillianKillaKileyKili