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Milo

Milo ranks #3 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 17 places, 3,294 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #6 among boy cat names.
Milo's popularity trend

Milo's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.2%0.4%0.6%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
3,294
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#3
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+20
2020 → 2025
Gender split
98% boys
2% girls98% boys
What does Milo mean?
/ˈmaɪloʊ/2 syllablesOrigin: Germanic languages

Milo's exact origin is debated: it may come from Germanic name elements related to "gracious" or "mild," or serve as an English form of Slavic names like Miloslav. It has also long existed as a Latinized name in its own right, most famously borne by the ancient Greek wrestler Milo of Croton.

Milo has a warm, approachable sound with just a little old-world charm. It suits a pet with a gentle, easygoing temperament as well as one with real athletic swagger.

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

Where Milo shows up

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

TorontoCanada1.6%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.8%
Maple RidgeCanada0.8%
New York CityUnited States of America0.6%
DarwinAustralia0.6%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.5%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.5%
SeattleUnited States of America0.5%
ProspectAustralia0.5%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.5%
ZürichSwitzerland0.5%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.4%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.4%
BurnsideAustralia0.4%
PlayfordAustralia0.4%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.3%

Names like Milo

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